diff --git a/app/controllers/explore_controller.rb b/app/controllers/explore_controller.rb
index dc4c2de9..2e713213 100644
--- a/app/controllers/explore_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/explore_controller.rb
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ class ExploreController < ApplicationController
 
   # GET /explore/active
   def active
-    @maps = map_scope(Map.where.not(name: 'Untitled Map'))
+    @maps = map_scope(Map.where.not(name: 'Untitled Map').where.not(permission: 'private'))
 
     respond_to do |format|
       format.html do
diff --git a/app/controllers/main_controller.rb b/app/controllers/main_controller.rb
index 7df4e366..38d9458c 100644
--- a/app/controllers/main_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/main_controller.rb
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ class MainController < ApplicationController
     respond_to do |format|
       format.html do
         if authenticated?
-          @maps = policy_scope(Map).where.not(name: 'Untitled Map')
+          @maps = policy_scope(Map).where.not(name: 'Untitled Map').where.not(permission: 'private')
                                    .order(updated_at: :desc).page(1).per(20)
           render 'explore/active'
         else