diff --git a/bert.py b/bert.py
index 52111ef..d97e5e9 100755
--- a/bert.py
+++ b/bert.py
@@ -365,14 +365,14 @@ def command_loop():
                   except:
                      reason = "None"
                      print("with no reason")
-                  if user == ircnick:
-                     say(channel, "You can't give rep to yourself. Selfish little prick!")
-                     continue
                   try:
                      acc_name = is_registered(user)
                      give_acc = is_registered(ircnick)
                      print("found account name for "+str(user)+": "+str(acc_name))
                      if acc_name != None and give_acc != None:
+                        if acc_name == give_acc:
+                           say(channel, "You can't give rep to yourself. Selfish little prick!")
+                           continue
                         give_rep(acc_name, user, give_acc, reason, channel)
                      elif give_acc == None:
                         say(channel, "You are not registered!")