diff --git a/irc.py b/irc.py
index aca523a..3f96b60 100644
--- a/irc.py
+++ b/irc.py
@@ -94,7 +94,8 @@ class IRC(object):
                     self._send(m.replace("PING", "PONG"))
                 # Or add a new message to inbox
                 elif len(m):
-                    self._inbox.put(m)
+                    if store:
+                        self._inbox.put(m)
                     logging.debug(f"received {m}")
 
     def _send(self, raw):