diff --git a/game.js b/game.js
index d5e6ffa..9f5f963 100644
--- a/game.js
+++ b/game.js
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ export function channelPointsHandler(msg) {
     return
   }
 
-  if (msg.content.length < 3) return
+  if (msg.content.length < 3 || msg.content.startsWith('.')) return
 
   const now = Date.now();
   const timestamps = messagesTimestamps.get(author.id) || [];