diff --git a/src/discord/utils/techHelp.ts b/src/discord/utils/techHelp.ts
index c5e215357..4e51497ba 100644
--- a/src/discord/utils/techHelp.ts
+++ b/src/discord/utils/techHelp.ts
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ export async function techHelpClick(interaction:ButtonInteraction) {
       .setCustomId(`${issueType}IssueInput`)
       .setRequired(true)
       .setMinLength(10)
-      .setMaxLength(2000))));
+      .setMaxLength(1800))));
 
   const filter = (i:ModalSubmitInteraction) => i.customId.includes('techHelpSubmit');
   interaction.awaitModalSubmit({ filter, time: 0 })
diff --git a/src/discord/utils/tripsitme.ts b/src/discord/utils/tripsitme.ts
index 7776ad96f..59afc5262 100644
--- a/src/discord/utils/tripsitme.ts
+++ b/src/discord/utils/tripsitme.ts
@@ -313,6 +313,11 @@ export async function tripsitmeOwned(
 
   const target = await interaction.guild.members.fetch(userId);
 
+  if (target.id === actor.id) {
+    await interaction.editReply({ content: "You can't own your own ticket!" });
+    return;
+  }
+
   const userData = await db.users.upsert({
     where: {
       discord_id: userId,