diff --git a/robot.py b/robot.py
index baf6983..bbd0665 100755
--- a/robot.py
+++ b/robot.py
@@ -105,6 +105,10 @@ def handle_url(bot, update):
             logger.info("Downloading %s" % ytdl_urls)
             hashtag = get_first_hashtag(update.message)
 
+            if hashtag == 'IGNORE':
+                update.message.reply_text('Ignoring...')
+                return
+
             reply = 'Downloading'
             if hashtag:
                 mkdir_p(f'{OUT_DIR}/{hashtag}')
@@ -141,12 +145,17 @@ def handle_rest(bot, update):
             url = bot.getFile(file).file_path
             logger.info("Downloading %s" % url)
             hashtag = get_first_hashtag(update.message)
+            if hashtag == 'IGNORE':
+                update.message.reply_text('Ignoring...')
+                return
+
             reply = 'Downloading'
             if hashtag:
                 mkdir_p(f'{OUT_DIR}/{hashtag}')
                 reply += f' to "{hashtag}"'
             reply += '...'
             update.message.reply_text(reply)
+
             if hashtag:
                 mkdir_p(f'{OUT_DIR}/{hashtag}')
             download_raw(url, filename, hashtag or '.', update.message.date)