diff --git a/rowers/dataprep.py b/rowers/dataprep.py
index 18516db8..2cf91786 100644
--- a/rowers/dataprep.py
+++ b/rowers/dataprep.py
@@ -532,6 +532,7 @@ def save_workout_database(f2,r,dosmooth=True,workouttype='rower',
 				    user=r)
     if (len(ws) != 0):
 	message =  "Warning: This workout probably already exists in the database"
+        privacy = 'private'
 
     # checking for inf values
     totaldist = np.nan_to_num(totaldist)