diff --git a/app/models/concerns/smooch_blocking.rb b/app/models/concerns/smooch_blocking.rb
index 56f212fb7..561a70171 100644
--- a/app/models/concerns/smooch_blocking.rb
+++ b/app/models/concerns/smooch_blocking.rb
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ def apply_content_warning_to_user_content(uid)
               flag = Dynamic.new
               flag.annotation_type = 'flag'
               flag.annotated = pm
+              flag.annotator = BotUser.smooch_user
               flag.skip_check_ability = true
               flag.set_fields = { show_cover: true, flags: flags }.to_json
               flag.save!