diff --git a/posts.py b/posts.py
index 7562430ff..c6baa6d5c 100644
--- a/posts.py
+++ b/posts.py
@@ -687,6 +687,7 @@ def createPostBase(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str, port: int,
             if ccRecipient in sendToActor:
                 if ccRecipient not in removeFromCC:
                     removeFromCC.append(ccRecipient)
+                    break
     for ccRemoval in removeFromCC:
         toCC.remove(ccRemoval)