diff --git a/include/conversation.php b/include/conversation.php
index 507add97d6..33a7ea5dd3 100644
--- a/include/conversation.php
+++ b/include/conversation.php
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ function localize_item(&$item)
 
 	// add sparkle links to appropriate permalinks
 	// Only create a redirection to a magic link when logged in
-	if (!empty($item['plink']) && Session::isAuthenticated()) {
+	if (!empty($item['plink']) && Session::isAuthenticated() && $item['private'] == Item::PRIVATE) {
 		$author = ['uid' => 0, 'id' => $item['author-id'],
 			'network' => $item['author-network'], 'url' => $item['author-link']];
 		$item['plink'] = Contact::magicLinkByContact($author, $item['plink']);