diff --git a/files/helpers/alerts.py b/files/helpers/alerts.py
index e406a3e38..0d5bd846c 100644
--- a/files/helpers/alerts.py
+++ b/files/helpers/alerts.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def create_comment(text_html):
 def send_repeatable_notification(uid, text):
 	if uid in BOT_IDs: return
 
-	if not (hasattr(g, 'v') and g.v and g.v.shadowbanned) or g.db.query(User.admin_level).filter_by(id=uid).one()[0] >= PERMS['USER_SHADOWBAN']:
+	if hasattr(g, 'v') and g.v and g.v.shadowbanned and g.db.query(User.admin_level).filter_by(id=uid).one()[0] < PERMS['USER_SHADOWBAN']:
 		return
 
 	text_html = sanitize(text, blackjack="notification")
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def send_repeatable_notification(uid, text):
 def send_notification(uid, text):
 	if uid in BOT_IDs: return
 
-	if not (hasattr(g, 'v') and g.v and g.v.shadowbanned) or g.db.query(User.admin_level).filter_by(id=uid).one()[0] >= PERMS['USER_SHADOWBAN']:
+	if hasattr(g, 'v') and g.v and g.v.shadowbanned and g.db.query(User.admin_level).filter_by(id=uid).one()[0] < PERMS['USER_SHADOWBAN']:
 		return
 
 	cid = notif_comment(text)