diff --git a/SparkleLib/SparkleListenerIrc.cs b/SparkleLib/SparkleListenerIrc.cs
index a93b32f2..6410c44b 100644
--- a/SparkleLib/SparkleListenerIrc.cs
+++ b/SparkleLib/SparkleListenerIrc.cs
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ namespace SparkleLib {
             this.client.SendMessage (SendType.Message, channel, announcement.Message);
 
             // Also announce to ourselves for debugging purposes
-            base.OnAnnouncement (announcement);
+            // base.OnAnnouncement (announcement);
         }