diff --git a/src/chat_control.py b/src/chat_control.py
index 7a1b58c47..daa50eecf 100644
--- a/src/chat_control.py
+++ b/src/chat_control.py
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ class ChatControlBase(MessageControl):
 				event_keymod)
 
 	def _process_command(self, message):
-		if not message:
+		if not message or message[0] != '/':
 			return False
 
 		message = message[1:]