diff --git a/files/helpers/alerts.py b/files/helpers/alerts.py
index 9d9be8913..345c28cce 100644
--- a/files/helpers/alerts.py
+++ b/files/helpers/alerts.py
@@ -175,6 +175,9 @@ def NOTIFY_USERS(text, v, oldtext=None, ghost=False, obj=None, followers_ping=Tr
 			if oldtext and re.search(f'(?<![:/\w])!{i.group(1)}($|\s)', oldtext):
 				continue
 
+			if re.search(f'^>.*?(?<![:/\w])!{i.group(1)}', text):
+				continue
+
 			if i.group(1) == 'focusgroup' and not v.admin_level:
 				abort(403, f"Only admins can mention !focusgroup")