diff --git a/files/routes/users.py b/files/routes/users.py
index c4e5608367..fd178d8989 100644
--- a/files/routes/users.py
+++ b/files/routes/users.py
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ def messagereply(v:User):
 
 		admins = [x[0] for x in admins.all()]
 
-		if parent.author.id not in admins:
+		if parent.author.id not in admins + [v.id]:
 			admins.append(parent.author.id)
 
 		for admin in admins: