diff --git a/logbot/logbot.py b/logbot/logbot.py
index 06bb961..edf3d8b 100644
--- a/logbot/logbot.py
+++ b/logbot/logbot.py
@@ -50,8 +50,9 @@ class MUCBot(slixmpp.ClientXMPP):
 										 # password=the_room_password,
 										 wait=True)
 
+                # NOTE(luke): disabled for now. We'll make it possible to speak to logbot privately later
 		# Send a message to the room
-		self.send_message(mto=self.room, mbody='Hello! Logbot here. I\'m here to log all the images that are send to this group. You can also log text messages, by including @bot in your message. Happy logging! PS. you can access the logs at https://vvvvvvaria.org/logs/', mtype='groupchat')
+		# self.send_message(mto=self.room, mbody='Hello! Logbot here. I\'m here to log all the images that are send to this group. You can also log text messages, by including @bot in your message. Happy logging! PS. you can access the logs at https://vvvvvvaria.org/logs/', mtype='groupchat')
 
 	def muc_message(self, msg):
 		# Some inspection commands