diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/model/filefolder/HiddenAspect.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/model/filefolder/HiddenAspect.java
index 88e2680cf8..754d64d6b3 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/model/filefolder/HiddenAspect.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/model/filefolder/HiddenAspect.java
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ public class HiddenAspect
      */
     public void hideNode(NodeRef nodeRef, int clientVisibilityMask)
     {
-        addHiddenAspect(nodeRef, clientVisibilityMask, true);
+        addHiddenAspect(nodeRef, clientVisibilityMask, false);
         addIndexControlAspect(nodeRef);
     }