diff --git a/src/rcgcdw.py b/src/rcgcdw.py
index 6f69758..15d860f 100644
--- a/src/rcgcdw.py
+++ b/src/rcgcdw.py
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ def rc_processor(change, changed_categories):
 					delete_messages(dict(logid=logid))
 		elif context.event == "delete/revision" and AUTO_SUPPRESSION_ENABLED:
 			logparams = change.get('logparams', {"ids": []})
-			if logparams.get("type", "") == "oldimage":
+			if logparams.get("type", "") == "oldimage" and settings["appearance"]["mode"] == "embed":
 				logger.debug("Revdeleting image code reached")
 				redact_image_files(logparams.get("ids", []), logparams.get("new", {}), change.get("pageid"))
 			elif logparams.get("type", "") in ("revision", "logging"):