diff --git a/main/forum/viewforum.php b/main/forum/viewforum.php
index 0170038dbd..1638688a88 100644
--- a/main/forum/viewforum.php
+++ b/main/forum/viewforum.php
@@ -194,7 +194,14 @@ if (isset($message))
 // 3. a visitor is here and new threads AND allowed AND  anonymous posts are allowed
 if (api_is_allowed_to_edit() OR ($current_forum['allow_new_threads']==1 AND isset($_user['user_id'])) OR ($current_forum['allow_new_threads']==1 AND !isset($_user['user_id']) AND $current_forum['allow_anonymous']==1))
 {
+	if ($current_forum['locked'] <> 1 AND $current_forum['locked'] <> 1)
+	{
 	echo '<a href="newthread.php?'.api_get_cidreq().'&forum='.$_GET['forum'].$origin_string.'">'.Display::return_icon('forumthread_new.gif').' '.get_lang('NewTopic').'</a>';
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		echo get_lang('ForumLocked');
+	}
 }
 
 /*