diff --git a/plugins/net_hydra_plugin.py b/plugins/net_hydra_plugin.py
index 703e414..c50a7e8 100644
--- a/plugins/net_hydra_plugin.py
+++ b/plugins/net_hydra_plugin.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ class Plugin:
     @irc3.event(irc3.rfc.PRIVMSG)
     def on_privmsg(self,mask=None,event=None,target=None,data=None,**kw):
         ###################################################################################
+        if not self.enforcing: return
         if target!=self.bot.config['nick'] and mask.nick==self.bot.nick: return
         if mask.nick==self.bot.nick and target==self.bot.config['nick'] and self.mode=='core':
             if data.endswith('dupe - connected'):