diff --git a/extensions/approval/src/Listener/ApproveContent.php b/extensions/approval/src/Listener/ApproveContent.php
index e0b996f22f..72e3760c8d 100755
--- a/extensions/approval/src/Listener/ApproveContent.php
+++ b/extensions/approval/src/Listener/ApproveContent.php
@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ public function approvePost(Saving $event)
         if (! empty($isApproved)) {
             $post->is_approved = true;
 
-            $post->raise(new PostWasApproved($post, $event->actor));
+            if(! $post->hidden_at) {
+                $post->raise(new PostWasApproved($post, $event->actor));
+            }
         }
     }
 }