diff --git a/mesh_bot.py b/mesh_bot.py
index bded9fa..4c7d251 100755
--- a/mesh_bot.py
+++ b/mesh_bot.py
@@ -1245,6 +1245,15 @@ def onReceive(packet, interface):
                                     logger.debug(f"Repeating message on Device{i} Channel:{channel_number}")
                                     send_message(rMsg, channel_number, 0, i)
                                     time.sleep(responseDelay)
+                    
+                    # if QRZ enabled check if we have said hello
+                    if qrz_hello_enabled:
+                        if never_seen_before(message_from_id):
+                            # add to qrz_hello list
+                            hello(message_from_id, get_name_from_number(message_from_id, 'short', rxNode))
+                            # send a hello message
+                            send_message(f"Hello {get_name_from_number(message_from_id, 'short', rxNode)}", channel_number, message_from_id, rxNode)
+                            time.sleep(responseDelay)
         else:
             # Evaluate non TEXT_MESSAGE_APP packets
             consumeMetadata(packet, rxNode)