diff --git a/mod/forum/discuss.php b/mod/forum/discuss.php
index d75d9e7ee09..b5a83a16563 100644
--- a/mod/forum/discuss.php
+++ b/mod/forum/discuss.php
@@ -138,6 +138,8 @@
         $groupmode = groupmode($course, $cm);
     }
 
+                                       
+    
     if ($groupmode and !isteacheredit($course->id)) {   // Groups must be kept separate
         $mygroupid = mygroupid($course->id);
 
@@ -159,6 +161,14 @@
         }
     }
 
+    //if forum is hidden then only teacher and admin can see it
+    if ($forum->visible == 0 and !isadmin() and !isteacher($course->id)) {
+        print_heading("Sorry, you don't have permission to see this discussion");
+        print_footer($course);
+        die;
+    }
+
+
 
 /// Print the controls across the top