diff --git a/src/admin/system-check/admin-page.php b/src/admin/system-check/admin-page.php
index 8da0e17ad..614c40a64 100644
--- a/src/admin/system-check/admin-page.php
+++ b/src/admin/system-check/admin-page.php
@@ -88,6 +88,16 @@
 				</td>
 			</tr>
 			
+			<tr>
+				<th scope="row"><?php _e('Protecting private uploads folders', 'tainacan'); ?></th>
+				<td>
+					<?php $this->check_protected_upload_folders(); ?>
+					<p class="description">
+						<?php _e('When files are attached to private items or collections, they are saved in special folders and the direct URL to them are never visible. However, it is recommended to block access to these folders in the server.', 'tainacan'); ?>
+					</p>
+				</td>
+			</tr>
+			
 			<tr>
 				<th scope="row"><?php _e('Cron', 'tainacan'); ?></th>
 				<td>
diff --git a/src/admin/system-check/class-tainacan-system-check.php b/src/admin/system-check/class-tainacan-system-check.php
index 74d4c9cd5..72ba8fcfb 100644
--- a/src/admin/system-check/class-tainacan-system-check.php
+++ b/src/admin/system-check/class-tainacan-system-check.php
@@ -506,6 +506,31 @@ class System_Check {
 			}
 		}
 	}
+	
+	public function check_protected_upload_folders() {
+		
+		$privateFiles = \Tainacan\Private_Files::get_instance();
+		
+		$upload_dir = wp_get_upload_dir();
+		$base_url = $upload_dir['baseurl'];
+
+		$url = $base_url . '/' . $privateFiles->get_items_uploads_folder() . '/' . $privateFiles->get_private_folder_prefix() . '0000/0000/test.jpg';
+		
+		$response = wp_remote_get( $url );
+		
+		$code = wp_remote_retrieve_response_code( $response );
+		
+		if ( $code != 403 ) {
+			$text = __('Your private folders are not protected. Please check our documentation on how to protect them.', 'tainacan'); 
+			$class = 'warning';
+		} else {
+			$text = __('Your private folders are protected!', 'tainacan'); 
+			$class = 'good';
+		}
+		
+		printf( '<span class="%1$s"></span> %2$s', esc_attr( $class ), esc_html( $text ) );
+		
+	}
 
 }