1 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/perllib/FixMyStreet/App/Controller/Alert.pm b/perllib/FixMyStreet/App/Controller/Alert.pm
index 2698c6ac0..4407e06ce 100644
--- a/perllib/FixMyStreet/App/Controller/Alert.pm
+++ b/perllib/FixMyStreet/App/Controller/Alert.pm
@@ -191,7 +191,11 @@ sub create_alert : Private {
         $alert->insert();
     }
 
-    $alert->confirm() if $c->user && $c->user->id == $alert->user->id;
+    if ( $c->user && $c->user->id == $alert->user->id ) {
+        $alert->confirm();
+    } else {
+        $alert->confirmed(0);
+    }
 
     $c->stash->{alert} = $alert;
 }