diff --git a/bdfr/archiver.py b/bdfr/archiver.py
index a2e54e52..559dcc17 100644
--- a/bdfr/archiver.py
+++ b/bdfr/archiver.py
@@ -28,10 +28,11 @@ def __init__(self, args: Configuration):
     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)
diff --git a/bdfr/downloader.py b/bdfr/downloader.py
index 028430f1..02f5c685 100644
--- a/bdfr/downloader.py
+++ b/bdfr/downloader.py
@@ -51,10 +51,11 @@ def _download_submission(self, submission: praw.models.Submission):
         elif submission.subreddit.display_name.lower() in self.args.skip_subreddit:
             logger.debug(f'Submission {submission.id} in {submission.subreddit.display_name} in skip list')
             return
-        elif submission.author.name in self.args.ignore_user:
+        elif (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')
             return
         elif not isinstance(submission, praw.models.Submission):
             logger.warning(f'{submission.id} is not a submission')
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index e5e244b3..c476c0e6 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description_file = README.md
 description_content_type = text/markdown
 home_page = https://github.com/aliparlakci/bulk-downloader-for-reddit
 keywords = reddit, download, archive
-version = 2.5.0
+version = 2.5.1
 author = Ali Parlakci
 author_email = parlakciali@gmail.com
 maintainer = Serene Arc