diff --git a/src/components/about/about.js b/src/components/about/about.js
index 1df25845..4e85debe 100644
--- a/src/components/about/about.js
+++ b/src/components/about/about.js
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ const About = {
     MRFTransparencyPanel
   },
   computed: {
+    currentUser () { return this.$store.state.users.currentUser },
+    privateMode () { return this.$store.state.instance.private },
     showFeaturesPanel () { return this.$store.state.instance.showFeaturesPanel },
     showInstanceSpecificPanel () {
       return this.$store.state.instance.showInstanceSpecificPanel &&
diff --git a/src/components/about/about.vue b/src/components/about/about.vue
index d27e1999..e9dba67c 100644
--- a/src/components/about/about.vue
+++ b/src/components/about/about.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <template>
   <div class="column-inner">
     <!--<instance-specific-panel v-if="showInstanceSpecificPanel" />-->
-    <staff-panel />
+    <staff-panel v-if="currentUser || !privateMode" />
     <terms-of-service-panel />
     <MRFTransparencyPanel />
     <features-panel v-if="showFeaturesPanel" />