diff --git a/Geekbot.net/Program.cs b/Geekbot.net/Program.cs
index 3f48121..d5b4b03 100755
--- a/Geekbot.net/Program.cs
+++ b/Geekbot.net/Program.cs
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ namespace Geekbot.net
         {
             var message = messageParam as SocketUserMessage;
             if (message == null) return;
+            if (message.Author.Username.Equals(client.CurrentUser.Username)) return;
             int argPos = 0;
             if (message.ToString().ToLower().StartsWith("ping"))
             {