diff --git a/files/routes/admin.py b/files/routes/admin.py
index 8808bfdb2..379d4f4bf 100644
--- a/files/routes/admin.py
+++ b/files/routes/admin.py
@@ -1030,8 +1030,10 @@ def api_sticky_post(post_id, v):
 			else: post.stickied = None
 		else:
 			pins = g.db.query(Submission.id).filter(Submission.stickied != None, Submission.is_banned == False).count()
-			if pins > 2: return {"error": "Can't exceed 3 pinned posts limit!"}, 403
-			post.stickied = v.username
+			if pins > 2:
+				t = int(time.time()) + 3600
+				post.stickied = f"t:{t}"
+			else: post.stickied = v.username
 		g.db.add(post)
 
 		ma=ModAction(