diff --git a/backend/main.py b/backend/main.py
index e811ad3..4178bbd 100644
--- a/backend/main.py
+++ b/backend/main.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class EventUpdate(BaseModel):
     min_people: int | None = None
     type: str | None = None
     visibility: str | None = None
-    status: str | None = None
+    status: Literal["draft", "proposed", "confirmed", "cancelled"] | None = None
 
 
 class RoomCreate(BaseModel):
@@ -890,11 +890,6 @@ def api_event_responses(
     }
 
 
-@app.patch(
-    "/events/{event_id}",
-    summary="Update an event",
-    description="Updates an event. The event creator or a room admin can perform this action.",
-)
 @app.patch(
     "/events/{event_id}",
     summary="Update an event",
diff --git a/backend/permissions.py b/backend/permissions.py
index aae6dc7..bfbba80 100644
--- a/backend/permissions.py
+++ b/backend/permissions.py
@@ -71,28 +71,6 @@ def whoami(room_id: int, user_id: int) -> dict:
         "is_owner": role == "owner",
     }
 
-def get_member_role(room_id, user_id):
-    member = fetch_one(
-        """
-        SELECT role
-        FROM room_members
-        WHERE room_id = ?
-        AND user_id = ?
-        """,
-        (room_id, user_id),
-    )
-
-    if member is None:
-        return None
-
-    roles = {
-        "member": 1,
-        "admin": 2,
-        "owner": 3,
-    }
-
-    return roles.get(member["role"])
-
 
 # PUBLIC
 # ├── POST /create-user