diff --git a/files/routes/notifications.py b/files/routes/notifications.py
index 05b69917e..5073cb41a 100644
--- a/files/routes/notifications.py
+++ b/files/routes/notifications.py
@@ -275,7 +275,8 @@ def notifications_modactions(v):
 def notifications_offsite(v):
 	page = get_page()
 
-	if not v.can_view_offsite_mentions: abort(403)
+	if v.offsite_mentions == None:
+		abort(403)
 
 	listing = g.db.query(Comment).filter(
 		Comment.body_html.like('<p>New site mention%'),
diff --git a/files/templates/notifications.html b/files/templates/notifications.html
index f7747da69..9c571adab 100644
--- a/files/templates/notifications.html
+++ b/files/templates/notifications.html
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 				</a>
 			</li>
 		{% endif %}
-		{% if v.can_view_offsite_mentions %}
+		{% if v.offsite_mentions != None %}
 			<li class="nav-item">
 				<a class="nav-link py-3{% if request.path == '/notifications/site_mentions' %} active{% endif %}" href="/notifications/site_mentions">
 				Site Mentions {% if v.offsite_notifications_count %}<span class="font-weight-bold" style="color:#805ad5">({{v.offsite_notifications_count}})</span>{% endif %}