diff --git a/airtime_mvc/application/models/Block.php b/airtime_mvc/application/models/Block.php
index 57018ad5f..298048e75 100644
--- a/airtime_mvc/application/models/Block.php
+++ b/airtime_mvc/application/models/Block.php
@@ -1347,6 +1347,7 @@ SQL;
             
             // check if file exists
             $qry->add("file_exists", "true", Criteria::EQUAL);
+            $qry->add("hidden", "false", Criteria::EQUAL);
             $qry->addAscendingOrderByColumn('random()');
         }
         // construct limit restriction