diff --git a/files/routes/groups.py b/files/routes/groups.py
index 71f11fde4..64f9ebf9c 100644
--- a/files/routes/groups.py
+++ b/files/routes/groups.py
@@ -161,10 +161,11 @@ def group_approve(v, group_name, user_id):
 	if not application:
 		abort(404, "There is no application to approve!")
 
-	if not application.approved_utc and v.id != application.user_id:
+	if not application.approved_utc:
 		application.approved_utc = time.time()
 		g.db.add(application)
-		send_repeatable_notification(application.user_id, f"@{v.username} (!{group}'s owner) has approved your application!")
+		if v.id != application.user_id:
+			send_repeatable_notification(application.user_id, f"@{v.username} (!{group}'s owner) has approved your application!")
 
 	return {"message": f'You have approved @{application.user.username} successfully!'}