diff --git a/src/keri/core/eventing.py b/src/keri/core/eventing.py
index a0802245..24bd4708 100644
--- a/src/keri/core/eventing.py
+++ b/src/keri/core/eventing.py
@@ -2379,7 +2379,7 @@ def valSigsWigsDel(self, serder, sigers, verfers, tholder,
         # seal in this case can't be malicious since sourced locally.
         # Doesn't get to here until fully signed and witnessed.
 
-        if self.locallyDelegated(delpre):  # local delegator
+        if self.locallyDelegated(delpre) and not self.locallyOwned():  # local delegator
             # must be local if locallyDelegated or caught above as misfit
             if delseqner is None or delsaider is None: # missing delegation seal
                 # so escrow delegable. So local delegator can approve OOB.