diff --git a/client/views/create/create.js b/client/views/create/create.js
index b9cf1b50..a6f3567c 100644
--- a/client/views/create/create.js
+++ b/client/views/create/create.js
@@ -105,6 +105,10 @@ Template.create.events({
     for (let m = 0; m < modsInput.length; m++) {
       if (modsInput[m].checkValidity()) {
         if (modsInput[m].value) {
+          if (modsInput[m].value.trim() === Meteor.user().emails[0].address) {
+            showCreateError('Admin cannot be added as a moderator.');
+            return false;
+          }
           mods.push(modsInput[m].value.trim());
         }
       } else {