diff --git a/lib/events.py b/lib/events.py
index 8f336c0..b10300f 100644
--- a/lib/events.py
+++ b/lib/events.py
@@ -56,7 +56,18 @@ async def on_message_or_reaction(client, obj):
 
     settings = get_settings()
 
-    CONFIG_DIR = settings["config_dir"]
+    CONFIG_DIR      = settings["config_dir"]
+    ALLOW_REPEAT    = settings["allow_repeat"]
+    SHOW_REPEAT     = settings["show_repeat"]
+    REPEAT_EMOJI    = settings["repeat_emoji"]
+    WAITING_EMOJI   = settings["waiting_emoji"]
+
+    if rxn is not None:
+        if rxn.emoji.name != REPEAT_EMOJI:
+            return
+
+        if not ALLOW_REPEAT:
+            return
 
     chl_topic_parts     = []
     chl_topic_part_1    = ""
@@ -120,6 +131,9 @@ async def on_message_or_reaction(client, obj):
     WAITING_EMOJI   = settings["waiting_emoji"]
 
     if rxn is not None:
+        if rxn.emoji.name != REPEAT_EMOJI:
+            return
+
         if not ALLOW_REPEAT:
             return