diff --git a/files/routes/posts.py b/files/routes/posts.py
index e692f30ab..f30414569 100644
--- a/files/routes/posts.py
+++ b/files/routes/posts.py
@@ -1275,7 +1275,7 @@ def submit_post(v, sub=None):
 		n = Notification(comment_id=c_jannied.id, user_id=v.id)
 		g.db.add(n)
 	
-	if not (post.sub and g.db.query(Exile.user_id).filter_by(user_id=SNAPPY_ID, sub=post.sub)):
+	if not (post.sub and g.db.query(Exile.user_id).filter_by(user_id=SNAPPY_ID, sub=post.sub).one_or_none()):
 		if post.sub == 'dankchristianmemes':
 			body = random.choice(christian_emojis)
 		elif v.id == CARP_ID: