diff --git a/photologue/views.py b/photologue/views.py
index 01c2abd..8d75d87 100644
--- a/photologue/views.py
+++ b/photologue/views.py
@@ -26,8 +26,14 @@ from .models import Gallery, Photo, Tag
 class GalleryDateView(LoginRequiredMixin):
     model = Gallery
     date_field = 'date_start'
-    uses_datetime_field = False  # Fix related object access
-    allow_empty = True
+
+    def get_queryset(self):
+        """Hide galleries with only private photos"""
+        qs = super().get_queryset()
+        if self.request.user.is_staff:
+            return qs
+        else:
+            return qs.filter(photos__is_public=True).distinct()
 
 
 class GalleryArchiveIndexView(GalleryDateView, ArchiveIndexView):