diff --git a/files/routes/posts.py b/files/routes/posts.py
index 825e3ceda..b5d9ff796 100644
--- a/files/routes/posts.py
+++ b/files/routes/posts.py
@@ -1265,7 +1265,7 @@ def submit_post(v, sub=None):
 		post.upvotes += 3
 		g.db.add(post)
 
-	if post.sub:
+	if post.sub and AEVANN_ID and v.id != AEVANN_ID:
 		autovote = Vote(user_id=AEVANN_ID, submission_id=post.id, vote_type=1)
 		g.db.add(autovote)
 		v.coins += 1