diff --git a/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs b/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs
index b8797708..60da0a34 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs
@@ -2511,7 +2511,7 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 			if (TShock.Players[id] == null)
 				return true;
 
-            if (dmg > TShock.Config.MaxDamage && !args.Player.Group.HasPermission(Permissions.ignoredamagecap))
+            if (dmg > TShock.Config.MaxDamage && !args.Player.Group.HasPermission(Permissions.ignoredamagecap) && id != args.Player.Index)
 			{
                 args.Player.Disable(String.Format("Player damage exceeded {0}.", TShock.Config.MaxDamage ) );
 				args.Player.SendData(PacketTypes.PlayerHp, "", id);