diff --git a/synapse/push/bulk_push_rule_evaluator.py b/synapse/push/bulk_push_rule_evaluator.py
index 1000ae63012b..f27ae62db579 100644
--- a/synapse/push/bulk_push_rule_evaluator.py
+++ b/synapse/push/bulk_push_rule_evaluator.py
@@ -107,6 +107,9 @@ def action_for_event_by_user(self, event, handler):
             if len(filtered) == 0:
                 continue
 
+            if filtered.sender == uid:
+                continue
+
             for rule in rules:
                 if 'enabled' in rule and not rule['enabled']:
                     continue