diff --git a/discord/register.go b/discord/register.go
index b844857..e1fb0e4 100644
--- a/discord/register.go
+++ b/discord/register.go
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ func init() {
 				if nick == "" {
 				}
 				nick = member.User.Username
-				if strings.EqualFold(nickname, nick) {
+				if strings.EqualFold(nickname, nick) && cmd.message.Author.ID != member.User.ID {
 					return "A member with that name already exists in this Discord. Please contact staff.", nil
 				}
 			}