diff --git a/packages/whatsapp.gblib/services/WhatsappDirectLine.ts b/packages/whatsapp.gblib/services/WhatsappDirectLine.ts
index f01e669a..893bf2a4 100644
--- a/packages/whatsapp.gblib/services/WhatsappDirectLine.ts
+++ b/packages/whatsapp.gblib/services/WhatsappDirectLine.ts
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ export class WhatsappDirectLine extends GBService {
         // If there is a number specified, checks if it
         // is related to a custom bot and reroutes immediately.
 
-        if (newThis && newThis.min.botId !== GBServer.globals.minBoot.botId) {
+        if (newThis !== this && newThis.min.botId !== GBServer.globals.minBoot.botId) {
           await newThis.received(req, res);
 
           return;