diff --git a/SoObjects/Appointments/SOGoAppointmentObject.m b/SoObjects/Appointments/SOGoAppointmentObject.m
index 6528e0a6b..0196d4d19 100644
--- a/SoObjects/Appointments/SOGoAppointmentObject.m
+++ b/SoObjects/Appointments/SOGoAppointmentObject.m
@@ -1859,7 +1859,7 @@ inRecurrenceExceptionsForEvent: (iCalEvent *) theEvent
     // Retrieve this occurence ID.
     recurrenceId = [occurence recurrenceId];
 
-  if ([occurence userIsAttendee: ownerUser])
+  if ([occurence userIsAttendee: ownerUser] && !activeUserIsOwner)
     {
       // The current user deletes the occurence; let the organizer know that
       // the user has declined this occurence.