diff --git a/run.rb b/run.rb
index 6ccb8a2..b8c8599 100755
--- a/run.rb
+++ b/run.rb
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ def handle_message(message)
     if ! message.reply_to_message.nil? then
         #drop message. Someone's replying to a message
         #sent by our bot
+        message.text = nil
         return
     end