diff --git a/nyaa/views/torrents.py b/nyaa/views/torrents.py
index 9cb4bd1..ebba437 100644
--- a/nyaa/views/torrents.py
+++ b/nyaa/views/torrents.py
@@ -316,6 +316,9 @@ def download_torrent(torrent_id):
     if not torrent or not torrent.has_torrent:
         flask.abort(404)
 
+    if torrent.deleted and not (flask.g.user and flask.g.user.is_moderator):
+        flask.abort(404)
+
     torrent_file, torrent_file_size = _get_cached_torrent_file(torrent)
     disposition = 'inline; filename="{0}"; filename*=UTF-8\'\'{0}'.format(
         quote(torrent.torrent_name.encode('utf-8')))