diff --git a/helpers.py b/helpers.py
index f4ea3cd..4204870 100644
--- a/helpers.py
+++ b/helpers.py
@@ -33,12 +33,20 @@ def is_replied_bot(message, is_channel, user_text, config=None):
                     mentions_bot = any(
                         user_text.lower().startswith(call.lower()) for call in BOT_CALLS
                     )
+                    for call in BOT_CALLS:
+                        if call.startswith("@"):
+                            if call.lower() in user_text.lower():
+                                mentions_bot = True
                 else:
                     mentions_bot = False
             else:
                 mentions_bot = any(
                     user_text.lower().startswith(call.lower()) for call in BOT_CALLS
                 )
+                for call in BOT_CALLS:
+                    if call.startswith("@"):
+                        if call.lower() in user_text.lower():
+                            mentions_bot = True
             if not (is_reply_to_bot or mentions_bot):
                 return False
     return True