diff --git a/src/run/message_responder.py b/src/run/message_responder.py
index 9161169..ce5a276 100644
--- a/src/run/message_responder.py
+++ b/src/run/message_responder.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ def clean_up_and_split_message_text(self, message_text):
 
         return clean_split
 
-    def get_self_mention(self, ):
+    def get_self_mention(self):
         return self.client.user.mention
 
     async def process_guild_message_text_from_player(self, channel, message):
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ async def on_ready(self, ):
         print(f'We have logged in as {self.client.user}')
 
     async def on_message(self, message):
-        if message.author == self.client.user:
+        if message.author.bot:
             return
         await self.expire_challenges()
         if message.channel.guild is not None:
diff --git a/src/test/framework/spoofer_classes.py b/src/test/framework/spoofer_classes.py
index 7ba1af9..180c729 100644
--- a/src/test/framework/spoofer_classes.py
+++ b/src/test/framework/spoofer_classes.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ def __init__(self, users, guild_channels, new_client):
 class Client:
     def __init__(self, user):
         self.user = user
+        user.bot = True
 
 class Message:
     def __init__(self, author, channel, content, mentions):
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ def __init__(self, display_name):
         self.display_name = display_name
         self.mention = "<" + str(int(hash(display_name))) + ">"
         player_mention_map[self.mention] = self
+        self.bot = False
 
     async def send(self, message):
         await self.channel.send(message)
diff --git a/src/test/test_message_responder_statics.py b/src/test/test_message_responder_statics.py
index 75fc1fc..426414d 100644
--- a/src/test/test_message_responder_statics.py
+++ b/src/test/test_message_responder_statics.py
@@ -15,21 +15,31 @@ async def set_up_spoof():
 async def responder_test_basic_static():
     beckett = spoof.users[0]
     channel = spoof.guild_channels[0]
-    message = Message(beckett, channel, spoof.client.user.mention + " static", [spoof.client.user]) #We don't actually spoof mentions correctly... I'll update that later if needed.
+    message = Message(beckett, channel, spoof.client.user.mention + " static", [spoof.client.user])
     await channel.spoof_send(message, responder)
     expect(len(channel.message_history) >= 2, "A message back was not received.")
     expect(channel.message_history[1].content.startswith(beckett.mention + ", you"), "Something other than a static occurred. Message: " + channel.message_history[1].content)
 
+@test
+async def responder_test_static_from_bot():
+    channel = spoof.guild_channels[0]
+    channel.message_history = []
+    beckett = spoof.users[0]
+    beckett.bot = True #oh no robo beckett
+    message = Message(beckett, channel, spoof.client.user.mention + " static", [spoof.client.user])
+    await channel.spoof_send(message, responder)
+    expect(len(channel.message_history) == 1, "Robots shouldn't get a response - even if they're Gangrel.")
+    
 @test
 async def responder_test_statistical_bias():
     wins = 0
     losses = 0
     ties = 0
-
     tries = 0
+    beckett = spoof.users[0]
+    beckett.bot = False #he's cured :)
     while tries < 1000:
         tries += 1
-        beckett = spoof.users[0]
         channel = spoof.guild_channels[0]
         message = Message(beckett, channel, spoof.client.user.mention + " static", [spoof.client.user])
         await channel.spoof_send(message, responder)
@@ -50,4 +60,5 @@ async def responder_test_statistical_bias():
 async def run_tests():
     await set_up_spoof()
     await responder_test_basic_static()
+    await responder_test_static_from_bot()
     await responder_test_statistical_bias()