diff --git a/content/posts/oh-no-git-send-email/index.md b/content/posts/oh-no-git-send-email/index.md
index 4aa4497..7d4cb27 100644
--- a/content/posts/oh-no-git-send-email/index.md
+++ b/content/posts/oh-no-git-send-email/index.md
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@ stored at `~/.config/git/config`):
     smtpserveroption = -a
     smtpserveroption = myaccountname
     confirm = always
+
+    # don't send yourself emails
+    suppresscc = self
 {% end %}
 
 Finally, you can send an email: