diff --git a/modules/command/command.js b/modules/command/command.js
index 073017c..d77c339 100644
--- a/modules/command/command.js
+++ b/modules/command/command.js
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ var command = function(dbot) {
      */
     this.listener = function(event) {
         var commandName = event.params[0];
+        if(commandName.charAt(0) != '~') {
+            return;
+        }
         if(!_.has(dbot.commands, commandName)) {
             if(_.has(dbot.modules, 'spelling')) {
                 var commands = _.keys(dbot.commands)