diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/detancestralreport.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/detancestralreport.py
index 3ea2ac13e..9ce5ab4fc 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/detancestralreport.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/detancestralreport.py
@@ -100,10 +100,10 @@ class DetAncestorReport(Report):
         addimages     - Whether to include images.
         pid           - The Gramps ID of the center person for the report.
         name_format   - Preferred format to display names
+        incl_private  - Whether to include private data
         """
         Report.__init__(self, database, options, user)
 
-        self.db = database
         self.map = {}
         self._user = user
 
@@ -111,6 +111,9 @@ class DetAncestorReport(Report):
         get_option_by_name = menu.get_option_by_name
         get_value = lambda name: get_option_by_name(name).get_value()
 
+        stdoptions.run_private_data_option(self, menu)
+        self.db = self.database
+
         self.max_generations = get_value('gen')
         self.pgbrk         = get_value('pagebbg')
         self.pgbrkenotes   = get_value('pageben')
@@ -755,6 +758,8 @@ class DetAncestorOptions(MenuReportOptions):
                      _("Whether to start a new page before the end notes."))
         addopt("pageben", pageben)
 
+        stdoptions.add_private_data_option(menu, category)
+
         stdoptions.add_localization_option(menu, category)
 
         # Content options