diff --git a/files/classes/comment.py b/files/classes/comment.py
index 136188e9b..7f900cccf 100644
--- a/files/classes/comment.py
+++ b/files/classes/comment.py
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ class Comment(Base):
 			
 		if v.filter_words and self.body and any([x in self.body for x in v.filter_words]): return True
 		
-		if self.is_banned or (self.author and self.author.shadowbanned): return True
+		if self.is_banned or (self.author and self.author.shadowbanned and not v.shadowbanned): return True
 		
 		return False