diff --git a/apps/contactsinteraction/lib/Listeners/ContactInteractionListener.php b/apps/contactsinteraction/lib/Listeners/ContactInteractionListener.php
index 21991007ee70a..333a639392067 100644
--- a/apps/contactsinteraction/lib/Listeners/ContactInteractionListener.php
+++ b/apps/contactsinteraction/lib/Listeners/ContactInteractionListener.php
@@ -84,6 +84,11 @@ public function handle(Event $event): void {
 			return;
 		}
 
+		if ($event->getUid() !== null && $event->getUid() === $event->getActor()->getUID()) {
+			$this->logger->info("Ignoring contact interaction with self");
+			return;
+		}
+
 		$existing = $this->mapper->findMatch(
 			$event->getActor(),
 			$event->getUid(),