diff --git a/packages/xo-acl-resolver/src/index.js b/packages/xo-acl-resolver/src/index.js
index 03ef9e4e5..4e08db43a 100644
--- a/packages/xo-acl-resolver/src/index.js
+++ b/packages/xo-acl-resolver/src/index.js
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ const or = (...checkers) => (object, permission) => { // eslint-disable-line no-
 
 const checkMember = (memberName) => (object, permission) => {
   const member = object[memberName]
-  return checkAuthorization(member, permission)
+  return member !== object.id && checkAuthorization(member, permission)
 }
 
 const checkSelf = ({ id }, permission) => {