diff --git a/src/topics/posts.js b/src/topics/posts.js
index 85f2979513..8177e93ebd 100644
--- a/src/topics/posts.js
+++ b/src/topics/posts.js
@@ -144,6 +144,8 @@ module.exports = function(Topics) {
 				post.display_moderator_tools = topicPrivileges.isAdminOrMod || post.selfPost;
 				post.display_move_tools = topicPrivileges.isAdminOrMod && post.index !== 0;
 				post.display_post_menu = topicPrivileges.isAdminOrMod || post.selfPost || !post.deleted;
+				post.ip = topicPrivileges.isAdminOrMod ? post.ip : undefined;
+
 				if (post.deleted && !(topicPrivileges.isAdminOrMod || post.selfPost)) {
 					post.content = '[[topic:post_is_deleted]]';
 				}