diff --git a/src/IrcPlugin.cpp b/src/IrcPlugin.cpp
index 4cd8876..2910d93 100644
--- a/src/IrcPlugin.cpp
+++ b/src/IrcPlugin.cpp
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ void IrcPlugin::join(String c)
 
 void IrcPlugin::sendMessage(String msg)
 {
-    if (channel)
+    if (checkConfig() && channel)
     {
         client->sendMessage(channel, msg);
     }