diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index e28b0fa3f..a1737e1ae 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@
 	* src/EditPerson.py: Use person handle to identify the window.
 	* src/EventEdit.py: Use more descriptive menu label.
 	* src/GrampsDb/_GrampsBSDDB.py (gramps_upgrade_9): Convert witness
-	comment to the EventRef note for old witness_by_ID references.
+	privacy flag and comment to the privacy flag and note of the new
+	EventRef for old witness_by_ID references.
 
 2005-12-21 Richard Taylor <rjt-gramps@thegrindstone.me.uk>
 	* src/EditSource.py: fixed small mistake in display_references
diff --git a/src/GrampsDb/_GrampsBSDDB.py b/src/GrampsDb/_GrampsBSDDB.py
index 6d8c6d23e..2797e745d 100644
--- a/src/GrampsDb/_GrampsBSDDB.py
+++ b/src/GrampsDb/_GrampsBSDDB.py
@@ -1220,7 +1220,8 @@ class GrampsBSDDB(GrampsDbBase):
                     event_ref = EventRef()
                     event_ref.ref = event.handle
                     event_ref.role = (EventRef.WITNESS,'')
-                    # Add comment
+                    # Add privacy and comment
+                    event_ref.private = witness.private
                     if witness.comment:
                         event_ref.set_note(witness.comment)
                     person = self.get_person_from_handle(witness.val)