diff --git a/dspace-api/src/main/java/org/dspace/content/Item.java b/dspace-api/src/main/java/org/dspace/content/Item.java
index 8f3b179e63f8..7af1b8e7c781 100644
--- a/dspace-api/src/main/java/org/dspace/content/Item.java
+++ b/dspace-api/src/main/java/org/dspace/content/Item.java
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ public boolean isWithdrawn()
      */
     public boolean isDiscoverable()
     {
-        return itemRow.getBooleanColumn("discoverable");
+        return itemRow.getBooleanColumn("discoverable") && !this.isHidden();
     }
 
     /**