@@ -2539,7 +2539,7 @@ void process_user_queue_item(snac *user, xs_dict *q_item)
xs_set_free(&inboxes);
/* relay this note */
- if (strcmp(user->uid, "relay") != 0) { /* avoid loops */
+ if (is_msg_public(msg) && strcmp(user->uid, "relay") != 0) { /* avoid loops */
snac relay;
if (user_open(&relay, "relay")) {
/* a 'relay' user exists */