diff --git a/plugins/Relay.py b/plugins/Relay.py
index e98f6d9dc..92ecd5652 100644
--- a/plugins/Relay.py
+++ b/plugins/Relay.py
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ def configure(onStart, afterConnect, advanced):
 
 
 class Relay(callbacks.Privmsg, plugins.Toggleable):
+    noIgnore = True
     priority = sys.maxint
     toggles = plugins.ToggleDictionary({'color': True})
     def __init__(self):
diff --git a/src/Owner.py b/src/Owner.py
index d292dceec..652093140 100644
--- a/src/Owner.py
+++ b/src/Owner.py
@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ class Owner(privmsgs.CapabilityCheckingPrivmsg):
 
     def doPrivmsg(self, irc, msg):
         callbacks.Privmsg.handled = False
+        if ircdb.checkIgnored(msg.prefix):
+            return
         s = callbacks.addressed(irc.nick, msg)
         if s:
             try: