diff --git a/files/routes/posts.py b/files/routes/posts.py
index 5d9c26cf6..aafc1c342 100644
--- a/files/routes/posts.py
+++ b/files/routes/posts.py
@@ -1128,7 +1128,7 @@ def edit_post(pid, v):
 
 
 	if v.id == p.author_id:
-		if int(time.time()) - p.created_utc > 60 * 3:
+		if not p.draft and int(time.time()) - p.created_utc > 60 * 3:
 			p.edited_utc = int(time.time())
 	else:
 		ma = ModAction(