diff --git a/files/helpers/alerts.py b/files/helpers/alerts.py
index 7be66d725..378bdd2c4 100644
--- a/files/helpers/alerts.py
+++ b/files/helpers/alerts.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def notif_comment2(p):
 
 	text = f"@{p.author_name} has mentioned you: [{p.title}](/post/{p.id})"
 
-	search_html = f'%</a> has mentioned you: <a href="/post/{p.id}">%'
+	search_html = f'%</a> has mentioned you: <a href="/post/{p.id}"%'
 
 	existing = g.db.query(Comment.id).filter(Comment.author_id == AUTOJANNY_ID, Comment.parent_submission == None, Comment.body_html.like(search_html)).first()