diff --git a/src/core/forms.py b/src/core/forms.py
index d8dc965..a4b0703 100644
--- a/src/core/forms.py
+++ b/src/core/forms.py
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ class PostCreateForm(forms.ModelForm):
     def send_notification(self, request, post):
         recipients = list(post.recipients.values_list('email', flat=True))
         url = get_current_site(request).domain + post.get_absolute_url()
-        if author.email in recipients:
-            recipients.remove(author.email)
+        if post.author.email in recipients:
+            recipients.remove(post.author.email)
 
         context = {
             'subject': post.title,