diff --git a/lbry/file/file_manager.py b/lbry/file/file_manager.py
index 906362858..094ab1edc 100644
--- a/lbry/file/file_manager.py
+++ b/lbry/file/file_manager.py
@@ -85,8 +85,11 @@ class FileManager:
                 raise ResolveError("cannot download a channel claim, specify a /path")
             try:
                 resolved_result = await asyncio.wait_for(
-                    self.wallet_manager.ledger.resolve(wallet.accounts, [uri], include_purchase_receipt=True),
-                    resolve_timeout
+                    self.wallet_manager.ledger.resolve(
+                        wallet.accounts, [uri],
+                        include_purchase_receipt=True,
+                        include_is_my_output=True
+                    ), resolve_timeout
                 )
             except asyncio.TimeoutError:
                 raise ResolveTimeoutError(uri)
@@ -170,7 +173,14 @@ class FileManager:
             # pay fee
             ####################
 
-            if not to_replace and txo.has_price and not txo.purchase_receipt:
+            needs_purchasing = (
+                not to_replace and
+                not txo.is_my_output and
+                txo.has_price and
+                not txo.purchase_receipt
+            )
+
+            if needs_purchasing:
                 payment = await self.wallet_manager.create_purchase_transaction(
                     wallet.accounts, txo, exchange_rate_manager
                 )
diff --git a/tests/integration/blockchain/test_purchase_command.py b/tests/integration/blockchain/test_purchase_command.py
index 26aae8626..b8561ea1e 100644
--- a/tests/integration/blockchain/test_purchase_command.py
+++ b/tests/integration/blockchain/test_purchase_command.py
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ class PurchaseCommandTests(CommandTestCase):
         await super().asyncSetUp()
         self.merchant_address = await self.blockchain.get_raw_change_address()
 
-    async def priced_stream(self, name='stream', price: Optional[str] = '2.0', currency='LBC') -> Transaction:
+    async def priced_stream(
+        self, name='stream', price: Optional[str] = '2.0', currency='LBC', mine=False
+    ) -> Transaction:
         kwargs = {}
         if price and currency:
             kwargs = {
@@ -19,6 +21,8 @@ class PurchaseCommandTests(CommandTestCase):
                 'fee_currency': currency,
                 'fee_address': self.merchant_address
             }
+        if not mine:
+            kwargs['claim_address'] = self.merchant_address
         file_path = self.create_upload_file(data=b'high value content')
         tx = await self.daemon.jsonrpc_stream_create(
             name, '0.01', file_path=file_path, **kwargs
@@ -182,3 +186,12 @@ class PurchaseCommandTests(CommandTestCase):
         await self.ledger.wait(spend)
         await self.assertBalance(self.account, '0.487695')
         self.assertItemCount(await self.daemon.jsonrpc_utxo_list(), 1)
+
+    async def test_owner_not_required_purchase_own_content(self):
+        await self.priced_stream(mine=True)
+        # check that `get` doesn't purchase own claim
+        balance = await self.account.get_balance()
+        response = await self.daemon.jsonrpc_get('lbry://stream')
+        self.assertIsNone(response.content_fee)
+        self.assertEqual(await self.account.get_balance(), balance)
+        self.assertItemCount(await self.daemon.jsonrpc_purchase_list(), 0)