diff --git a/services/twitter/service.php b/services/twitter/service.php
index 9d9df90..ab5357b 100644
--- a/services/twitter/service.php
+++ b/services/twitter/service.php
@@ -93,6 +93,10 @@ public function request( array $request ) {
 		if ( 'images' == $request['tab'] )
 			$q[] = 'filter:images';
 
+		// Exclude retweets from certain searches
+		if ( ! isset( $params['by_user'] ) && ! isset( $params['to_user'] ) )
+			$q[] = '+exclude:retweets';
+
 		$args = array(
 			'q'           => implode( ' ', $q ),
 			'result_type' => 'recent',