diff --git a/modules/relay.py b/modules/relay.py
index 73ec5282..1415554d 100644
--- a/modules/relay.py
+++ b/modules/relay.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ class Module(ModuleManager.BaseModule):
         return channel.get_setting("channel-relays", [])
 
     def _relay(self, event, channel):
-        if event["server"].is_own_nickname(event["user"].nickname):
+        if event["from_self"]:
             return
 
         relays = self._get_relays(channel)