diff --git a/files/helpers/alerts.py b/files/helpers/alerts.py
index 57dc1d03d..c1e2e0775 100644
--- a/files/helpers/alerts.py
+++ b/files/helpers/alerts.py
@@ -16,8 +16,9 @@ def send_notification(uid, text, autojanny=False):
 	if autojanny: author_id = AUTOJANNY_ID
 	else:
 		author_id = NOTIFICATIONS_ID
-		existing = g.db.query(Comment.id).filter(Comment.author_id == author_id, Comment.body_html == text_html, Comment.notifiedto == uid).first()
-		if existing: return
+		if ' has gifted you ' not in text:
+			existing = g.db.query(Comment.id).filter(Comment.author_id == author_id, Comment.body_html == text_html, Comment.notifiedto == uid).first()
+			if existing: return
 
 	new_comment = Comment(author_id=author_id,
 							parent_submission=None,