diff --git a/og_forum.module b/og_forum.module
index ab08df8..f3f8d14 100644
--- a/og_forum.module
+++ b/og_forum.module
@@ -153,8 +153,8 @@ function og_forum_node_presave($node) {
 function og_forum_form_forum_node_form_alter(&$form, &$form_state) {
 
   if (!user_access('og forum access og fields')) {
-    $form[OG_AUDIENCE_FIELD]['#type'] = 'hidden';
-    $form[OG_CONTENT_ACCESS_FIELD]['#type'] = 'hidden';
+    $form[OG_AUDIENCE_FIELD]['#access'] = FALSE;
+    $form[OG_CONTENT_ACCESS_FIELD]['#access'] = FALSE;
   }
 }