diff --git a/DSbot.py b/DSbot.py
index 4f79521..53f2ce2 100644
--- a/DSbot.py
+++ b/DSbot.py
@@ -111,7 +111,9 @@ async def on_message(message):
         return
 
     # Channel check
-    if message.channel.id not in ALLOWED_CHANNELS:
+    # the below line will make it so the bot does not reply in DMs
+    # if message.channel.id not in ALLOWED_CHANNELS:
+    if not isinstance(message.channel, discord.DMChannel) and message.channel.id not in ALLOWED_CHANNELS:
         return
 
     # Command prefix check