diff --git a/bdfr/archiver.py b/bdfr/archiver.py
index a2e54e5..559dcc1 100644
--- a/bdfr/archiver.py
+++ b/bdfr/archiver.py
@@ -28,10 +28,11 @@ class Archiver(RedditConnector):
     def download(self):
         for generator in self.reddit_lists:
             for submission in generator:
-                if submission.author.name in self.args.ignore_user:
+                if (submission.author and submission.author.name in self.args.ignore_user) or \
+                        (submission.author is None and 'DELETED' in self.args.ignore_user):
                     logger.debug(
                         f'Submission {submission.id} in {submission.subreddit.display_name} skipped'
-                        f' due to {submission.author.name} being an ignored user')
+                        f' due to {submission.author.name if submission.author else "DELETED"} being an ignored user')
                     continue
                 logger.debug(f'Attempting to archive submission {submission.id}')
                 self.write_entry(submission)