diff --git a/Module.py b/Module.py
index 47ed72c..1a9e19e 100644
--- a/Module.py
+++ b/Module.py
@@ -121,7 +121,13 @@ class Module(object):
         else:
             what = addressed_re.sub('', what)
 
-        if replypath is not None:
+        skip_recursion_scan = False
+        try:
+            skip_recursion_scan = self.config.getboolean(self.__class__.__name__, 'meta.skip_recursion_scan')
+        except NoOptionError: pass
+        except NoSectionError: pass
+
+        if replypath is not None and skip_recursion_scan is False:
             what = self.try_recursion(connection, event, nick, userhost, replypath, what, admin_unlocked)
 
         # try reloading