diff --git a/kronolith/lib/Event.php b/kronolith/lib/Event.php
index 52eadf961f2..4f47d83f500 100644
--- a/kronolith/lib/Event.php
+++ b/kronolith/lib/Event.php
@@ -2633,7 +2633,8 @@ public function isPrivate($user = null)
 
         // Never private if private is not true or if the current user is the
         // event creator.
-        if (!$this->private || $this->creator == $user) {
+        if ((!$this->private || $this->creator == $user) &&
+            $this->hasPermission(Horde_Perms::READ, $user)) {
             return false;
         }