diff --git a/src/socket.io/posts.js b/src/socket.io/posts.js
index 3a11a5b659..63f97a5bce 100644
--- a/src/socket.io/posts.js
+++ b/src/socket.io/posts.js
@@ -113,6 +113,10 @@ function sendNotificationToPostOwner(data, uid, message) {
 				return;
 			}
 
+			if (uid === parseInt(postData.uid)) {
+				return;
+			}
+
 			async.parallel({
 				username: function(next) {
 					user.getUserField(uid, 'username', next);