diff --git a/app/rest/api/admin.go b/app/rest/api/admin.go
index 4a31922f..2b050419 100644
--- a/app/rest/api/admin.go
+++ b/app/rest/api/admin.go
@@ -138,7 +138,11 @@ func (a *admin) alterComments(comments []store.Comment, r *http.Request) (res []
 
 		// process blocked users
 		if a.dataService.IsBlocked(c.Locator.SiteID, c.User.ID) {
-			c.SetDeleted()
+			if !isAdmin {
+				c.SetDeleted()
+			} else {
+				c.Text += "\n\n*Blocked, visible for admins only*"
+			}
 			c.User.Blocked = true
 		}