diff --git a/module/doc/model.php b/module/doc/model.php
index f256282eb5..edf3f49f64 100644
--- a/module/doc/model.php
+++ b/module/doc/model.php
@@ -242,6 +242,7 @@ class docModel extends model
             $space = clone $lib;
             $space->name   = $space->spaceName;
             $space->parent = 0;
+            $space->acl    = 'open';
 
             $this->dao->insert(TABLE_DOCLIB)->data($space, 'spaceName')->autoCheck()->exec();
             $lib->parent = $this->dao->lastInsertID();
@@ -1243,12 +1244,6 @@ class docModel extends model
     {
         if(empty($object)) return false;
 
-        if(!empty($object->parent))
-        {
-            $parent = $this->getLibByID($object->parent);
-            return $this->checkPrivLib($parent);
-        }
-
         /* Only the creator can access the document library under my space. */
         if($object->type == 'mine' && $object->addedBy == $this->app->user->account) return true;
         if($this->app->user->admin && $object->type != 'mine') return true;
diff --git a/module/doc/ui/editlib.html.php b/module/doc/ui/editlib.html.php
index 212950f273..209e0e7767 100644
--- a/module/doc/ui/editlib.html.php
+++ b/module/doc/ui/editlib.html.php
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ formPanel
     ),
     formRow
     (
+        ($lib->type == 'custom' && $lib->parent == 0) ? setClass('hidden') : null,
         setID('aclBox'),
         formGroup
         (