diff --git a/files/routes/reporting.py b/files/routes/reporting.py
index a3b83c67eb..a98c245014 100644
--- a/files/routes/reporting.py
+++ b/files/routes/reporting.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def api_flag_post(pid, v):
 			_note=f'"{post.flair}"'
 		)
 		g.db.add(ma)
-	elif reason.startswith('/h/') and v.admin_level >= 2 or v.id == post.author_id:
+	elif reason.startswith('/h/') and (v.admin_level >= 2 or v.id == post.author_id):
 
 		sub_from = post.sub
 		sub_to = reason[3:].strip().lower()