diff --git a/boot.php b/boot.php
index 70f16209a7..6db4de3d95 100644
--- a/boot.php
+++ b/boot.php
@@ -1327,7 +1327,7 @@ if(! function_exists('profile_sidebar')) {
 			}
 		}
 
-		if(get_my_url() && $profile['unkmail'])
+		if( get_my_url() && $profile['unkmail'] && ($profile['uid'] != local_user()) )
 			$wallmessage = t('Message');
 		else
 			$wallmessage = false;