diff --git a/fet2020/posts/views.py b/fet2020/posts/views.py
index 499e2539..dd88b05d 100644
--- a/fet2020/posts/views.py
+++ b/fet2020/posts/views.py
@@ -103,12 +103,19 @@ def show(request, id=None):
             )
             ep_protocol_link = "#"
 
+    related_posts = p.tags.similar_objects()
+
+    # list of non 'is_hidden' posts for related_posts
+    for obj in related_posts:
+        if obj.is_hidden:
+            related_posts.remove(obj)
+
     context = {
         "post": p,
         "author": author,
         "author_image": author_image,
         "next": get_next_dict(p),
-        "related_posts": p.tags.similar_objects()[:6],
+        "related_posts": related_posts[0:6],
         "ep_agenda_link": ep_agenda_link,
         "ep_protocol_link": ep_protocol_link,
     }