diff --git a/framework/core/src/Core/Access/DiscussionPolicy.php b/framework/core/src/Core/Access/DiscussionPolicy.php
index ac257496c..3781f213f 100644
--- a/framework/core/src/Core/Access/DiscussionPolicy.php
+++ b/framework/core/src/Core/Access/DiscussionPolicy.php
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class DiscussionPolicy extends AbstractPolicy
      */
     public function find(User $actor, Builder $query)
     {
-        if (! $actor->hasPermission('viewDiscussions')) {
+        if ($actor->cannot('viewDiscussions')) {
             $query->whereRaw('FALSE');
         } elseif (! $actor->hasPermission('discussion.hide')) {
             $query->where(function ($query) use ($actor) {