diff --git a/files/helpers/sanitize.py b/files/helpers/sanitize.py
index 2482a912f..3b4d04b7a 100644
--- a/files/helpers/sanitize.py
+++ b/files/helpers/sanitize.py
@@ -200,22 +200,9 @@ def execute_blackjack(v, target, body, type):
 			send_repeatable_notification(id, f"Blackjack by @{v.username}: {extra_info}")
 	return True
 
-def execute_anti_grooming(v, c, u):
-	if 'discord' not in c.body and 'groomercord' not in c.body or v.shadowbanned:
+def notify_jannies_of_grooming(v, c, u):
+	if 'discord' not in c.body and 'groomercord' not in c.body:
 		return
-	
-	v.shadowbanned = AUTOJANNY_ID
-
-	ma = ModAction(
-		kind="shadowban",
-		user_id=AUTOJANNY_ID,
-		target_user_id=v.id,
-		_note=f'reason: "Grooming @{u.username}"'
-	)
-	g.db.add(ma)
-
-	v.ban_reason = f"Grooming @{u.username}"
-	g.db.add(v)
 
 	notified_ids = [x[0] for x in g.db.query(User.id).filter(User.admin_level >= PERMS['BLACKJACK_NOTIFICATIONS'])]
 
diff --git a/files/routes/users.py b/files/routes/users.py
index fe61c2bd2..05ee3cf52 100644
--- a/files/routes/users.py
+++ b/files/routes/users.py
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ def message2(v:User, username:str):
 	g.db.flush()
 	execute_blackjack(v, c, c.body_html, 'message')
 	execute_under_siege(v, c, c.body_html, 'message')
-	execute_anti_grooming(v, c, user)
+	notify_jannies_of_grooming(v, c, user)
 	c.top_comment_id = c.id
 
 	if user.id not in bots:
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ def messagereply(v:User):
 	g.db.flush()
 	execute_blackjack(v, c, c.body_html, 'message')
 	execute_under_siege(v, c, c.body_html, 'message')
-	execute_anti_grooming(v, c, user)
+	notify_jannies_of_grooming(v, c, user)
 
 	if user_id and user_id not in {v.id, MODMAIL_ID} | bots:
 		notif = g.db.query(Notification).filter_by(comment_id=c.id, user_id=user_id).one_or_none()