diff --git a/r2/r2/controllers/front.py b/r2/r2/controllers/front.py
index 0e6aca96c..588d7cece 100755
--- a/r2/r2/controllers/front.py
+++ b/r2/r2/controllers/front.py
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ class FrontController(RedditController, OAuth2ResourceController):
 
         def keep_fn(x):
             # no need to bother mods with banned users, or deleted content
-            if getattr(x,'hidden',False) or x._deleted:
+            if x._deleted:
                 return False
             if getattr(x,'author',None) == c.user and c.user._spam:
                 return False