diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index ae1a3ad..48ac725 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ youtube_channel_id = config.getint('Discord', 'youtube_channel_id')
 
 consumer_key = config.get('Twitter', 'consumer_key')
 consumer_secret = config.get('Twitter', 'consumer_secret')
+twitter_user_id = config.get('Twitter', 'user_id')
 
 yt_api_key = config.get('YouTube', 'api_key')
 yt_channel_id = config.get('YouTube', 'channel_id')
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ class Bot(discord.Client):
             # ignore mentions
             return
         user_id = data.get('for_user_id')
-        if not user_id:
+        if user_id != twitter_user_id:
             return
         api = self.get_twitter_api(user_id)
         if not api: