diff --git a/files/routes/comments.py b/files/routes/comments.py
index 0d32f0e66..a382bbe75 100755
--- a/files/routes/comments.py
+++ b/files/routes/comments.py
@@ -197,15 +197,13 @@ def api_comment(v):
 															 Comment.parent_submission == parent_submission,
 															 Comment.body == body
 															 ).first()
-	if existing:
-		return {"error": f"You already made that comment: {existing.permalink}"}, 409
+	if existing: return {"error": f"You already made that comment: {existing.permalink}"}, 409
 
-	if parent.author.any_block_exists(v) and not v.admin_level>=3:
-		return {"error": "You can't reply to users who have blocked you, or users you have blocked."}, 403
+	if parent.author.any_block_exists(v) and not v.admin_level>=3: return {"error": "You can't reply to users who have blocked you, or users you have blocked."}, 403
 
 	is_bot = request.headers.get("X-User-Type","")=="Bot"
 
-	if not is_bot:
+	if not is_bot and 'trans lives matters' not in body.lower():
 		now = int(time.time())
 		cutoff = now - 60 * 60 * 24