diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 620e31f..2a43689 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -177,7 +177,9 @@ end)
 -- Don't send messages from MT to telegram if we don't know where to
 if chat_id then
     minetest.register_on_chat_message(function(name, message)
+	    if minetest.check_player_privs(name, {shout=true}) then
         telegram.send_message(chat_id, "<" .. name .. "> " .. message)
+		end
         return false
     end)