diff --git a/dmp-backend/core/src/main/java/eu/eudat/service/descriptiontemplate/DescriptionTemplateServiceImpl.java b/dmp-backend/core/src/main/java/eu/eudat/service/descriptiontemplate/DescriptionTemplateServiceImpl.java
index da3a24ef2..e0fb45be1 100644
--- a/dmp-backend/core/src/main/java/eu/eudat/service/descriptiontemplate/DescriptionTemplateServiceImpl.java
+++ b/dmp-backend/core/src/main/java/eu/eudat/service/descriptiontemplate/DescriptionTemplateServiceImpl.java
@@ -244,8 +244,10 @@ public class DescriptionTemplateServiceImpl implements DescriptionTemplateServic
                 data.setUserId(user.getUserId());
                 data.setRole(user.getRole());
                 this.entityManager.persist(data);
-                this.sendDescriptionTemplateInvitationEvent(data, NotificationContactType.EMAIL);
-                this.sendDescriptionTemplateInvitationEvent(data, NotificationContactType.IN_APP);
+                if (!this.userScope.getUserId().equals(user.getUserId())) {
+                    this.sendDescriptionTemplateInvitationEvent(data, NotificationContactType.EMAIL);
+                    this.sendDescriptionTemplateInvitationEvent(data, NotificationContactType.IN_APP);
+                }
             }
             updatedCreatedIds.add(data.getUserId());
         }