diff --git a/files/classes/user.py b/files/classes/user.py
index a7b1360811..fa3f6ac2d5 100644
--- a/files/classes/user.py
+++ b/files/classes/user.py
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@ class User(Base):
 	@property
 	@lazy
 	def is_votes_real(self):
+		if self.patron: return True
 		if self.is_suspended_permanently or self.shadowbanned: return False
 		if self.agendaposter: return False
 		if self.profile_url.startswith('/e/') and not self.customtitle and self.namecolor == DEFAULT_COLOR: return False