diff --git a/includes/classes/Indexable/Post/Post.php b/includes/classes/Indexable/Post/Post.php
index 51735dd967..f28ec94775 100644
--- a/includes/classes/Indexable/Post/Post.php
+++ b/includes/classes/Indexable/Post/Post.php
@@ -1322,10 +1322,14 @@ function( $tax_query ) use ( $args ) {
 						)
 					)
 				);
+			}
 
-				if ( is_user_logged_in() ) {
-					$statuses = array_merge( $statuses, get_post_stati( array( 'private' => true ) ) );
-				}
+			/**
+			 * Per WP default behavior, private post statuses should only be visible to editors and
+			 * administrators. Even in the front-end.
+			 */
+			if ( current_user_can( 'administrator' ) || current_user_can( 'editor' ) ) {
+				$statuses = array_merge( $statuses, get_post_stati( array( 'private' => true ) ) );
 			}
 
 			$statuses = array_values( $statuses );