diff --git a/lib/backup_restore/restorer.rb b/lib/backup_restore/restorer.rb
index 8caf5dafecd..9aa8513d31d 100644
--- a/lib/backup_restore/restorer.rb
+++ b/lib/backup_restore/restorer.rb
@@ -144,6 +144,8 @@ module BackupRestore
     end
 
     def notify_user
+      return if @success && @user_id == Discourse::SYSTEM_USER_ID
+
       if user = User.find_by_email(@user_info[:email])
         log "Notifying '#{user.username}' of the end of the restore..."
         status = @success ? :restore_succeeded : :restore_failed