diff --git a/main.cjs b/main.cjs
index ebc114c..4ed8b38 100644
--- a/main.cjs
+++ b/main.cjs
@@ -152,8 +152,10 @@ global.checkMessage = function checkMessage(message, runFromGlobal) {
 
 		if (abbreviationKey.target_phrases[matchMessageArray[i]] !== undefined) {
 			checkIfGirlfriend(message);
-			if (checkIfExempt(message)) {
-				return;
+			if (!runFromGlobal) {
+				if (checkIfExempt(message)) {
+					return;
+				}
 			}
 			matchDetected = true;
 			abbrsUsed++;