diff --git a/files/routes/posts.py b/files/routes/posts.py
index f70572c896..8e00a10735 100644
--- a/files/routes/posts.py
+++ b/files/routes/posts.py
@@ -601,6 +601,7 @@ def submit_post(v, hole=None):
 	if SITE == 'watchpeopledie.tv':
 		p.cw = request.values.get("cw", False, bool)
 		if p.hole == 'selfharm':
+			g.db.flush()
 			text = f"ALERT: @{v.username} has added a Child Warning to {p.textlink} despite the post being in /h/selfharm"
 			alert_admins(text)