diff --git a/wp-includes/query.php b/wp-includes/query.php
index 16eb543f99..e221b07ef3 100644
--- a/wp-includes/query.php
+++ b/wp-includes/query.php
@@ -966,9 +966,9 @@ class WP_Query {
 
 			if ( is_user_logged_in() ) {
 				if ( 'post' == $post_type )
-					$cap = 'edit_private_posts';
+					$cap = 'read_private_posts';
 				else
-					$cap = 'edit_private_pages';
+					$cap = 'read_private_pages';
 
 				if ( current_user_can($cap) )
 					$where .= " OR post_status = 'private'";