diff --git a/app/models/post_flag.rb b/app/models/post_flag.rb
index a53d492e7..7411f9724 100644
--- a/app/models/post_flag.rb
+++ b/app/models/post_flag.rb
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class PostFlag < ApplicationRecord
   def validate_creator_is_not_limited
     return if is_deletion
 
-    if PostFlag.for_creator(creator_id).where("created_at > ?", 30.days.ago).count >= CREATION_THRESHOLD
+    if creator_id != User.system.id && PostFlag.for_creator(creator_id).where("created_at > ?", 30.days.ago).count >= CREATION_THRESHOLD
       report = Reports::PostFlags.new(user_id: post.uploader_id, date_range: 90.days.ago)
 
       if report.attackers.include?(creator_id)