diff --git a/code/game/verbs/character_directory.dm b/code/game/verbs/character_directory.dm
index 1b45091cf7..99f95700b8 100644
--- a/code/game/verbs/character_directory.dm
+++ b/code/game/verbs/character_directory.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = C.mob
 			if(data_core && data_core.general)
 				if(!find_general_record("name", H.real_name))
-					continue
+					if(!find_record("name", H.real_name, data_core.hidden_general))
+						continue
 			curID++
 			html += "<div class='block'>"
 			html += "<h3 class='uiContent highlight' style='font-size:16px'>[H.real_name]</h3><br>"