diff --git a/src/services/conciergeInbound.js b/src/services/conciergeInbound.js
index a3f193c..e8ae10b 100644
--- a/src/services/conciergeInbound.js
+++ b/src/services/conciergeInbound.js
@@ -113,6 +113,10 @@ async function processInboundMessage(jobData) {
     status: 'ACTIVE',
   }).populate('event', 'name joinCode organization');
   if (!bot) return;
+  if (bot.reception && bot.reception.enabled) {
+    console.log('[inbound] skipping RAG; reception is enabled for this bot');
+    return;
+  }
 
   const eventId = bot.event._id || bot.event;
   const eventName = bot.event.name || 'Event';