diff --git a/modules/announce/server/controllers/announces.server.controller.js b/modules/announce/server/controllers/announces.server.controller.js
index d2612913..2b8c12f1 100644
--- a/modules/announce/server/controllers/announces.server.controller.js
+++ b/modules/announce/server/controllers/announces.server.controller.js
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ const FAILURE_REASONS = {
   170: 'your account is banned',
   171: 'your account is inactive',
   172: 'your client is not allowed, here is the blacklist: ' + config.meanTorrentConfig.announce.clientBlackListUrl,
+  173: 'this torrent is only for VIP members',
 
   180: 'You already are downloading the same torrent. You may only leech from one location at a time',
   181: 'You cannot seed the same torrent from more than 3 locations',
@@ -255,6 +256,8 @@ exports.announce = function (req, res) {
             done(160);
           } else if (!t) {
             done(161);
+          } else if (t.torrent_vip && !req.passkeyuser.isVip) {
+            done(173);
           } else {
             req.torrent = t;