diff --git a/pandora/item/managers.py b/pandora/item/managers.py
index b07dea68e..cb02745d0 100644
--- a/pandora/item/managers.py
+++ b/pandora/item/managers.py
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ def parseCondition(condition, user):
         else:
             return q
 
+    if k == 'filename' and user.is_anonymous() or \
+        not user.get_profile().capability('canSeeFiles'):
+        return Q(id=0)
+
     key_type = settings.CONFIG['keys'].get(k, {'type':'string'}).get('type')
     if isinstance(key_type, list):
         key_type = key_type[0]