diff --git a/src/discussions/posts/post-editor/PostEditor.jsx b/src/discussions/posts/post-editor/PostEditor.jsx
index 0ab48773..008f4679 100644
--- a/src/discussions/posts/post-editor/PostEditor.jsx
+++ b/src/discussions/posts/post-editor/PostEditor.jsx
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ function PostEditor({
     follow: isEmpty(post?.following) ? true : post?.following,
     anonymous: allowAnonymous ? false : undefined,
     anonymousToPeers: allowAnonymousToPeers ? false : undefined,
-    editReasonCode: post?.lastEdit?.reasonCode || (userIsStaff ? 'violates-guidelines' : ''),
+    editReasonCode: post?.lastEdit?.reasonCode || (userIsStaff && canDisplayEditReason ? 'violates-guidelines' : undefined),
     cohort: post?.cohort || 'default',
   };