diff --git a/files/routes/settings.py b/files/routes/settings.py
index f138fdbd96..e671de5e09 100644
--- a/files/routes/settings.py
+++ b/files/routes/settings.py
@@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ def delete_profile_background(v):
 @auth_required
 @ratelimit_user()
 def settings_personal_post(v):
-	if v.id == 253: abort(403)
+	if v.id == 253 and request.values.get("private"):
+		abort(403)
 	updated = False
 
 	# begin common selectors #