diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index d238c29..fb6146b 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -140,7 +140,9 @@ export default class Bot extends EventEmitter {
 
     update.forEach(res => {
       let text = res.message.text;
-      if (text.startsWith('/')) {
+      const selfUsername = `@${this.info.username}`;
+
+      if (text.startsWith('/') && text.indexOf(selfUsername) > -1) {
         // Commands are sent in /command@thisusername format in groups
         const regex = new RegExp(`(/.*)@${this.info.username}`);
         text = text.replace(regex, '$1');
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b03713f..3036faa 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "telegram-api",
-  "version": "0.4.61",
+  "version": "0.4.62",
   "description": "Control Telegram bots easily using the new Telegram API",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {