diff --git a/protocol/messenger_communities.go b/protocol/messenger_communities.go
index 499a57c61b6..9c901bab74f 100644
--- a/protocol/messenger_communities.go
+++ b/protocol/messenger_communities.go
@@ -96,9 +96,16 @@ func (m *Messenger) handleCommunitiesHistoryArchivesSubscription(c chan *communi
 
 					m.config.messengerSignalsHandler.HistoryArchivesSeeding(sub.HistoryArchivesSeedingSignal.CommunityID)
 
-					err := m.dispatchMagnetlinkMessage(sub.HistoryArchivesSeedingSignal.CommunityID)
+					c, err := m.communitiesManager.GetByIDString(sub.HistoryArchivesSeedingSignal.CommunityID)
 					if err != nil {
-						m.logger.Debug("failed to dispatch magnetlink message", zap.Error(err))
+						m.logger.Debug("failed to retrieve community by id string", zap.Error(err))
+					}
+
+					if c.IsAdmin() {
+						err := m.dispatchMagnetlinkMessage(sub.HistoryArchivesSeedingSignal.CommunityID)
+						if err != nil {
+							m.logger.Debug("failed to dispatch magnetlink message", zap.Error(err))
+						}
 					}
 				}