diff --git a/src/pages/create/index.tsx b/src/pages/create/index.tsx
index e951ebe..f04e559 100644
--- a/src/pages/create/index.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/create/index.tsx
@@ -321,11 +321,15 @@ export const CreatePage = () => {
     setLoadingSpinnerDesc('Sending DM to signers/viewers')
 
     // send DM to first signer if exists
-    if (signers.length > 0) {
+    const signer =
+      signers.length > 0 && signers[0].pubkey === usersPubkey
+        ? signers[1]
+        : signers[0]
+    if (signer) {
       await sendDM(
         fileUrl,
         encryptionKey,
-        signers[0].pubkey,
+        signer.pubkey,
         nostrController,
         true,
         setAuthUrl