diff --git a/Rocksolid_Light/rocksolid/newsportal.php b/Rocksolid_Light/rocksolid/newsportal.php
index fe2d66c..1549b40 100644
--- a/Rocksolid_Light/rocksolid/newsportal.php
+++ b/Rocksolid_Light/rocksolid/newsportal.php
@@ -2049,6 +2049,9 @@ function is_moderated($newsgroups)
             }
         }
     }
+    if($CONFIG['remote_server'] == '') {
+        return false;
+    }
     $ns = nntp2_open();
     if (! $ns) {
         return false;
diff --git a/Rocksolid_Light/rslight/scripts/expire.php b/Rocksolid_Light/rslight/scripts/expire.php
index 0234d3e..7d6f9f9 100644
--- a/Rocksolid_Light/rslight/scripts/expire.php
+++ b/Rocksolid_Light/rslight/scripts/expire.php
@@ -151,6 +151,9 @@ function vacuum_group_database($group)
         $data_stmt->execute();
         $data_dbh = null;
     }
+    // Check for moderation flag here. Yes, in vacuum.
+    is_moderated($group);
+    file_put_contents($logfile, "\n" . format_log_date() . " " . $config_name . " " . $group . " Checked for moderation flag", FILE_APPEND);
 }
 
 function convert_max_articles_to_days($group)