diff --git a/lib/database.js b/lib/database.js
index 108574d..4e99333 100644
--- a/lib/database.js
+++ b/lib/database.js
@@ -336,6 +336,9 @@ module.exports = {
     for (var x = 0; x < settings.burned_coins.length; x++) {
       oBurnAddresses.push(settings.burned_coins[x].address);
     }
+    // always omit the private address from the richlist
+    oBurnAddresses.push("private_tx");
+
     if(list == 'received') {
       Address.find({a_id: { $nin: oBurnAddresses }}).sort({received: 'desc'}).limit(100).exec(function(err, addresses){
         Richlist.updateOne({coin: settings.coin}, {