diff --git a/cogs/downloader.py b/cogs/downloader.py
index 2a363f1fe..1a9d4bf87 100644
--- a/cogs/downloader.py
+++ b/cogs/downloader.py
@@ -138,6 +138,8 @@ class Downloader:
                 if 'url' == cog:
                     continue
                 data = self.get_info_data(repo_name, cog)
+                if data and data.get("HIDDEN") is True:
+                    continue
                 if data:
                     retlist.append([cog, data.get("SHORT", "")])
                 else: