diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 7b530f3..db0ebaf 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ AutojoinRoomsMixin.setupOnClient(client);
 client.start().then(() => console.log(`based`));
 
 client.on("room.message", (roomId, event) => {
-    if (!event["content"] || event["sender"] === config.user) return;
+    if (!event["content"] || event["sender"].includes("_bot:")) return;
     try {
         if (event["content"]["body"].toLowerCase().includes("base")) {
             client.replyText(roomId, event, "based on what?")