diff --git a/stockBot.py b/stockBot.py
index d44d61a..c55e265 100644
--- a/stockBot.py
+++ b/stockBot.py
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ async def on_ready():
 
 @client.event
 async def on_message(message):
+
+    if message.author == client.user:
+        return
+
     author = message.author
     content = message.content
     channel = message.channel