diff --git a/include/notifier.php b/include/notifier.php
index 6d6146a2a0..68ff8a5c3c 100644
--- a/include/notifier.php
+++ b/include/notifier.php
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ if($argc < 3)
 
 	$parent = $items[0];
 
-	if(strlen($parent['remote-id'])) {
+	if((strlen($parent['remote-id'])) && ($parent['type'] == 'remote')) {
 		$followup = true;
 		$conversant_str = dbesc($parent['contact-id']);
 	}