diff --git a/resolvers/editor.py b/resolvers/editor.py
index 62ea1110..59d313c8 100644
--- a/resolvers/editor.py
+++ b/resolvers/editor.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ async def create_shout(_, info, inp):
                 reactions_follow(author.id, shout.id, True)
 
                 # notifier
-                await notify_shout(shout_dict, 'create')
+                # await notify_shout(shout_dict, 'create')
 
             return {'shout': shout_dict}
 
diff --git a/services/notify.py b/services/notify.py
index 597835b5..588c1eee 100644
--- a/services/notify.py
+++ b/services/notify.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ async def notify_reaction(reaction, action: str = 'create'):
         print(f'[services.notify] Failed to publish to channel {channel_name}: {e}')
 
 
-async def notify_shout(shout, action: str = 'create'):
+async def notify_shout(shout, action: str = 'update'):
     channel_name = 'shout'
     data = {'payload': shout, 'action': action}
     try: