diff --git a/files/routes/notifications.py b/files/routes/notifications.py
index 67f8de90b..7f632d534 100644
--- a/files/routes/notifications.py
+++ b/files/routes/notifications.py
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ def notifications(v:User):
 				for x in c.replies2:
 					if x.replies2 == None: x.replies2 = []
 			count = 0
-			while count < 50 and c.parent_comment and (count == 0 or c.parent_comment.author_id == v.id or c.parent_comment.id in cids):
+			while count < 50 and c.parent_comment and ((count == 0 and c.parent_comment.id not in cids) or c.parent_comment.author_id == v.id or c.parent_comment.id in cids):
 				count += 1
 				c = c.parent_comment
 				if c.replies2 == None: