diff --git a/packages/react/README.md b/packages/react/README.md
index 80ce83e..f502fa3 100644
--- a/packages/react/README.md
+++ b/packages/react/README.md
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ Check user permissions for various actions.
 **Data:**
 - `canPost: boolean` - Can create posts (wallet or anonymous)
 - `canComment: boolean` - Can create comments (wallet or anonymous)
-- `canVote: boolean` - Can vote (wallet or anonymous)
+- `canVote: boolean` - Can vote (wallet only)
 - `canCreateCell: boolean` - Can create cells (ENS verified only)
 - `canDelegate: boolean` - Can delegate keys (wallet only)
 - `canModerate(cellId): boolean` - Can moderate cell (cell creator only)
diff --git a/packages/react/src/v1/hooks/usePermissions.ts b/packages/react/src/v1/hooks/usePermissions.ts
index 24349c3..f03f33c 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/v1/hooks/usePermissions.ts
+++ b/packages/react/src/v1/hooks/usePermissions.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ export function usePermissions() {
   const canCreateCell = isVerified;
   const canPost = isConnected || isAnonymous;
   const canComment = isConnected || isAnonymous;
-  const canVote = isConnected || isAnonymous;
+  const canVote = isConnected;
 
   const canModerate = (cellId: string): boolean => {
     if (!currentUser) return false;
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ export function usePermissions() {
   const reasons = {
     post: canPost ? '' : 'Connect your wallet or use anonymous mode to post',
     comment: canComment ? '' : 'Connect your wallet or use anonymous mode to comment',
-    vote: canVote ? '' : 'Connect your wallet or use anonymous mode to vote',
+    vote: canVote ? '' : 'Connect your wallet to vote',
     createCell: canCreateCell ? '' : 'Verification required to create a cell',
     moderate: (cellId: string) => (canModerate(cellId) ? '' : 'Only cell owner can moderate'),
   } as const;