diff --git a/mesh_bot.py b/mesh_bot.py
index ce9ed0f..85be70d 100755
--- a/mesh_bot.py
+++ b/mesh_bot.py
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ def onReceive(packet, interface):
                         # or respond to channel message on the channel itself
                         if channel_number == publicChannel and antiSpam:
                             # warning user spamming default channel
-                            logger.error(f"System: Warning spamming default channel not allowed. sending DM to {get_name_from_number(message_from_id, 'long', rxNode)}")
+                            logger.error(f"System: AntiSpam protection, sending DM to: {get_name_from_number(message_from_id, 'long', rxNode)}")
                         
                             # respond to channel message via direct message
                             send_message(auto_response(message_string, snr, rssi, hop, message_from_id, channel_number, rxNode), channel_number, message_from_id, rxNode)
diff --git a/pong_bot.py b/pong_bot.py
index 6ce1dba..09b4526 100755
--- a/pong_bot.py
+++ b/pong_bot.py
@@ -163,9 +163,9 @@ def onReceive(packet, interface):
                         send_message(auto_response(message_string, snr, rssi, hop, message_from_id, channel_number, rxNode), channel_number, message_from_id, rxNode)
                     else:
                         # or respond to channel message on the channel itself
-                        if channel_number == publicChannel:
+                        if channel_number == publicChannel and antiSpam:
                             # warning user spamming default channel
-                            logger.error(f"System: Warning spamming default channel not allowed. sending DM to {get_name_from_number(message_from_id, 'long', rxNode)}")
+                            logger.error(f"System: AntiSpam protection, sending DM to: {get_name_from_number(message_from_id, 'long', rxNode)}")
                         
                             # respond to channel message via direct message
                             send_message(auto_response(message_string, snr, rssi, hop, message_from_id, channel_number, rxNode), channel_number, message_from_id, rxNode)