diff --git a/files/routes/asset_submissions.py b/files/routes/asset_submissions.py
index 915c8f984..26d0ae625 100644
--- a/files/routes/asset_submissions.py
+++ b/files/routes/asset_submissions.py
@@ -147,10 +147,12 @@ if SITE not in ('pcmemes.net', 'watchpeopledie.co'):
 
 		author.coins += 250
 		g.db.add(author)
-		msg = f"@{v.username} (Admin) has approved a marsey you made: :{marsey.name}:\nYou have received 250 coins as a reward!"
-		send_repeatable_notification(author.id, msg)
 
-		if v.id not in (author.id, marsey.submitter_id):
+		if v.id != author.id:
+			msg = f"@{v.username} (Admin) has approved a marsey you made: :{marsey.name}:\nYou have received 250 coins as a reward!"
+			send_repeatable_notification(author.id, msg)
+
+		if v.id != marsey.submitter_id and author.id != marsey.submitter_id:
 			msg = f"@{v.username} (Admin) has approved a marsey you submitted: :{marsey.name}:"
 			send_repeatable_notification(marsey.submitter_id, msg)
 
@@ -304,8 +306,11 @@ if SITE not in ('pcmemes.net', 'watchpeopledie.co'):
 		g.db.add(hat_copy)
 
 
+		if v.id != author.id:
+			msg = f"@{v.username} (Admin) has approved a hat you made: '{hat.name}'"
+			send_repeatable_notification(author.id, msg)
 
-		if v.id != hat.submitter_id:
+		if v.id != hat.submitter_id and author.id != hat.submitter_id:
 			msg = f"@{v.username} (Admin) has approved a hat you submitted: '{hat.name}'"
 			send_repeatable_notification(hat.submitter_id, msg)