diff --git a/Marco.Pms.Services/Service/ExpensesService.cs b/Marco.Pms.Services/Service/ExpensesService.cs
index d5aa451..7d07bf2 100644
--- a/Marco.Pms.Services/Service/ExpensesService.cs
+++ b/Marco.Pms.Services/Service/ExpensesService.cs
@@ -1512,9 +1512,13 @@ namespace Marco.Pms.Services.Service
                         bool hasPermission = await permissionService.HasPermissionAny(permissionIds, loggedInEmployee.Id);
 
                         // Special case: allow review status if creator is the logged-in user
-                        bool hasStatusPermission = Review == status.Id && loggedInEmployee.Id == paymentRequest.CreatedById;
 
-                        if (!hasPermission || !hasStatusPermission)
+                        if (Review == status.Id && loggedInEmployee.Id != paymentRequest.CreatedById)
+                        {
+                            continue;
+                        }
+
+                        if (!hasPermission)
                         {
                             continue;
                         }