diff --git a/core/bot.py b/core/bot.py
index 5d40d6e..df3345a 100644
--- a/core/bot.py
+++ b/core/bot.py
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ class IRCBot(IRCClient):
                             castDup["type"] = "highlight"
                             self.event(**castDup)
                 else:
-                    if cast["channel"].lower() == self.nickname.lower():
+                    if cast["channel"].lower() == self.nickname.lower() or not cast["channel"].startswith("#"):
                         cast["mtype"] = cast["type"]
                         cast["type"] = "query"
                         # self.event(**castDup)