A recent article questioned the construct validity of the Beck Hopelessness Scale on the basis of its covariation with the Edwards Social Desirability Inventory. Author suggests social desirability should not be invoked as a potential confound unless the obtained covariation is theoretically inconsistent or is so overlapping as to make the respective scales redundant with respect to factorial content. It is argued that the “sacred cow” status of social desirability be reexamined.(DD)