diff --git a/gerrit-server/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/server/notedb/rebuild/FinalUpdatesEvent.java b/gerrit-server/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/server/notedb/rebuild/FinalUpdatesEvent.java
index b1bd6ec..d01b28b 100644
--- a/gerrit-server/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/server/notedb/rebuild/FinalUpdatesEvent.java
+++ b/gerrit-server/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/server/notedb/rebuild/FinalUpdatesEvent.java
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@
       // TODO(dborowitz): Stamp approximate approvals at this time.
       update.fixStatus(change.getStatus());
     }
+    if (change.isPrivate() != noteDbChange.isPrivate()) {
+      update.setPrivate(change.isPrivate());
+    }
     if (change.getSubmissionId() != null && noteDbChange.getSubmissionId() == null) {
       update.setSubmissionId(change.getSubmissionId());
     }