diff --git a/src/router.ts b/src/router.ts
index b14539c..1e53a1a 100644
--- a/src/router.ts
+++ b/src/router.ts
@@ -61,12 +61,6 @@ export class EventRouter {
     const chatId = data.chat_id as string | undefined;
     const taskKey = data.task_key as string | undefined;
 
-    // Don't respond to own messages (safety net — Tracker already filters)
-    if (authorSlug === this.config.slug) {
-      this.log.debug('Ignoring own message');
-      return;
-    }
-
     if (!content) {
       this.log.warn({ data }, 'message.new event missing content');
       return;