diff --git a/og_forum.module b/og_forum.module
index 93d2330..1a620d6 100644
--- a/og_forum.module
+++ b/og_forum.module
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ function og_forum_get_sql() {
   $return['distinct'] = TRUE;
   $return['join'] = "LEFT JOIN {og_term} ogt ON ogt.tid = t.tid";
   // Either the forum is unconfigured or public or public
-  $return['where'] = "ogt.public > " . PRIVATE_BY_GROUP_OWNER;
+  $return['where'] = "ogt.public is NULL OR ogt.public > " . PRIVATE_BY_GROUP_OWNER;
   
   if (!empty($user->og_groups)) { 
     // Add own user groups into accessible forums/TIDs