diff --git a/files/routes/search.py b/files/routes/search.py
index a4c7d55bf..5c494e45c 100644
--- a/files/routes/search.py
+++ b/files/routes/search.py
@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@ def searchlisting(criteria, v=None, page=1, t="None", sort="top", b=None):
 				Submission.submission_aux,
 			).join(
 				Submission.author
-			).filter_by(private=false)
+			)
+	
+	if not (v and v.admin_level == 6): posts = posts.filter_by(private=false)
 	
 	if 'q' in criteria:
 		words=criteria['q'].split()