diff --git a/lib/api.js b/lib/api.js
index db35209a..cf7fe407 100644
--- a/lib/api.js
+++ b/lib/api.js
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ module.exports = function (Server) {
         var channels = [];
         for(var key in Server.channels) {
             var channel = Server.channels[key];
-            if(channel.opts.show_public)
+            if(channel.opts.show_public && channel.opts.password === false)
                 channels.push(getChannelData(channel));
         }