diff --git a/snipts/templates/snipts/list.html b/snipts/templates/snipts/list.html
index f2a39be..37de46d 100644
--- a/snipts/templates/snipts/list.html
+++ b/snipts/templates/snipts/list.html
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
               {% include "snipts/snipt-list.html" %}
           {% empty %}
               <div class="empty-snipts">
-                  {% if request.user == user and not request.user.is_active %}
+                  {% if request.user == user and not request.user.is_active and not public %}
                     Welcome! Please <a target="_self" href="/account/activate/">activate your account</a> to create your first snipt.
                   {% else %}
                     {% if request.user == user %}