diff --git a/files/routes/users.py b/files/routes/users.py
index 098cc9a1c9..39d73d4b06 100644
--- a/files/routes/users.py
+++ b/files/routes/users.py
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@ def messagereply(v):
 	g.db.add(new_comment)
 	g.db.flush()
 
-	if user_id != v.id:
+	if user_id != v.id and user_id != 9:
 		notif = Notification(comment_id=new_comment.id, user_id=user_id)
 		g.db.add(notif)