diff --git a/src/Post/PostPolicy.php b/src/Post/PostPolicy.php
index 5dee602a6..c0b1a28c3 100644
--- a/src/Post/PostPolicy.php
+++ b/src/Post/PostPolicy.php
@@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ class PostPolicy extends AbstractPolicy
      */
     public function edit(User $actor, Post $post)
     {
-        // A post is allowed to be edited if the user has permission to moderate
-        // the discussion which it's in, or if they are the author and the post
-        // hasn't been deleted by someone else.
+        // A post is allowed to be edited if the user is the author, the post
+        // hasn't been deleted by someone else, and the user is allowed to
+        // create new replies in the discussion.
         if ($post->user_id == $actor->id && (! $post->hidden_at || $post->hidden_user_id == $actor->id) && $actor->can('reply', $post->discussion)) {
             $allowEditing = $this->settings->get('allow_post_editing');
 
@@ -128,4 +128,14 @@ class PostPolicy extends AbstractPolicy
             }
         }
     }
+
+    /**
+     * @param User $actor
+     * @param Post $post
+     * @return bool|null
+     */
+    public function hide(User $actor, Post $post)
+    {
+        return $this->edit($actor, $post);
+    }
 }