diff --git a/files/classes/comment.py b/files/classes/comment.py
index 1c19786bf..5c4675b1a 100644
--- a/files/classes/comment.py
+++ b/files/classes/comment.py
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ class Comment(Base):
 	def realbody(self, v):
 		if self.post and self.post.club and not (v and (v.paid_dues or v.id in [self.author_id, self.post.author_id] or (self.parent_comment and v.id == self.parent_comment.author_id))):
 			return f"<p>{CC} ONLY</p>"
-		if self.deleted_utc != 0 and not (v and (v.admin_level >= 2) or v.id == self.author.id): return "[Deleted by user]"
+		if self.deleted_utc != 0 and not (v and (v.admin_level >= 2 or v.id == self.author.id)): return "[Deleted by user]"
 		if self.is_banned and not (v and v.admin_level >= 2): return "[Removed by admins]";
 
 		body = self.body_html or ""
diff --git a/files/classes/submission.py b/files/classes/submission.py
index 046aa1681..5386bbecf 100644
--- a/files/classes/submission.py
+++ b/files/classes/submission.py
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ class Submission(Base):
 	@lazy
 	def realbody(self, v, listing=False):
 		if self.club and not (v and (v.paid_dues or v.id == self.author_id)): return f"<p>{CC} ONLY</p>"
-		if self.deleted_utc != 0 and not (v and (v.admin_level >= 2) or v.id == self.author.id): return "[Deleted by user]"
+		if self.deleted_utc != 0 and not (v and (v.admin_level >= 2 or v.id == self.author.id)): return "[Deleted by user]"
 		if self.is_banned and not (v and v.admin_level >= 2): return "[Removed by admins]"
 
 		body = self.body_html or ""