diff --git a/libloki/api.js b/libloki/api.js
index eab326d43..1628ebc63 100644
--- a/libloki/api.js
+++ b/libloki/api.js
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
     );
     await Promise.all(
       friendKeys.map(async pubKey => {
+        if (pubKey === textsecure.storage.user.getNumber())
+          return
         try {
           await sendOnlineBroadcastMessage(pubKey);
         } catch (e) {