diff --git bp-activity/bp-activity-template.php bp-activity/bp-activity-template.php
index 049d347..6dc0540 100644
--- bp-activity/bp-activity-template.php
+++ bp-activity/bp-activity-template.php
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ function bp_has_activities( $args = '' ) {
 		$object = $bp->groups->id;
 		$primary_id = $bp->groups->current_group->id;
 
-		if ( ( 'public' != $bp->groups->current_group->status ) && ( groups_is_user_member( bp_loggedin_user_id(), $bp->groups->current_group->id ) || bp_current_user_can( 'bp_moderate' ) ) )
+		if ( groups_is_user_member( bp_loggedin_user_id(), $bp->groups->current_group->id ) || bp_current_user_can( 'bp_moderate' ) )
 			$show_hidden = true;
 	}