diff --git a/fedireads/templates/snippets/follow_button.html b/fedireads/templates/snippets/follow_button.html
index ac8d4fdf..f62edbbe 100644
--- a/fedireads/templates/snippets/follow_button.html
+++ b/fedireads/templates/snippets/follow_button.html
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-{% if request.user in user.follower_requests.all %}
+{% if request.user == user %}
+{% elif request.user in user.follower_requests.all %}
 <div>
 Follow request already sent.
 </div>