diff --git a/bot/bot.py b/bot/bot.py
index 68e1fdc..370fb20 100644
--- a/bot/bot.py
+++ b/bot/bot.py
@@ -108,9 +108,6 @@ async def on_ready():
 async def on_message(message):
     if message.author == globals.client.user:
         return
-    
-    # V2: Track message for autonomous engine (non-blocking, no LLM calls)
-    on_message_event(message)
 
     if message.content.strip().lower() == "miku, rape this nigga balls" and message.reference:
         async with message.channel.typing():
@@ -139,6 +136,9 @@ async def on_message(message):
     # Check if this is a DM
     is_dm = message.guild is None
     
+    # Check if message is addressed to Miku (needed to decide whether to track for autonomous)
+    miku_addressed = await is_miku_addressed(message)
+    
     if is_dm:
         print(f"💌 DM from {message.author.display_name}: {message.content[:50]}{'...' if len(message.content) > 50 else ''}")
         
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ async def on_message(message):
         # Log the user's DM message
         dm_logger.log_user_message(message.author, message, is_bot_message=False)
 
-    if await is_miku_addressed(message):
+    if miku_addressed:
 
         prompt = text  # No cleanup — keep it raw 
         user_id = str(message.author.id)
@@ -521,6 +521,12 @@ async def on_message(message):
         elif is_dm:
             print("💌 DM message - no mood detection (DM mood only changes via auto-rotation)")
 
+    # V2: Track message for autonomous engine (non-blocking, no LLM calls)
+    # IMPORTANT: Only call this if the message was NOT addressed to Miku
+    # This prevents autonomous actions from firing when the user is directly talking to Miku
+    if not miku_addressed:
+        on_message_event(message)
+    
     # Note: Autonomous reactions are now handled by V2 system via on_message_event()
     
     # Manual Monday test command (only for server messages)
diff --git a/bot/utils/autonomous_engine.py b/bot/utils/autonomous_engine.py
index e760255..d346d22 100644
--- a/bot/utils/autonomous_engine.py
+++ b/bot/utils/autonomous_engine.py
@@ -265,6 +265,10 @@ class AutonomousEngine:
         
         # --- Decision Logic ---
         
+        # CRITICAL: If triggered by a message, we should ONLY do join_conversation
+        # This ensures Miku responds to what's being said, not random autonomous actions
+        # Exception: Reactions are handled separately and are allowed
+        
         # 1. CONVERSATION JOIN (high priority when momentum is high)
         if self._should_join_conversation(ctx, profile, debug):
             if debug:
@@ -273,6 +277,11 @@ class AutonomousEngine:
         
         # 2. USER ENGAGEMENT (someone interesting appeared)
         if self._should_engage_user(ctx, profile, debug):
+            if triggered_by_message:
+                # Convert to join_conversation when message-triggered
+                if debug:
+                    print(f"✅ [V2 Debug] DECISION: join_conversation (engage_user converted due to message trigger)")
+                return "join_conversation"
             if debug:
                 print(f"✅ [V2 Debug] DECISION: engage_user")
             return "engage_user"
@@ -298,13 +307,15 @@ class AutonomousEngine:
                 return "general"
         
         # 5. SHARE TWEET (low activity, wants to share something)
-        if self._should_share_content(ctx, profile, debug):
+        # Skip this entirely when triggered by message - would be inappropriate to ignore user's message
+        if not triggered_by_message and self._should_share_content(ctx, profile, debug):
             if debug:
                 print(f"✅ [V2 Debug] DECISION: share_tweet")
             return "share_tweet"
         
         # 6. CHANGE PROFILE PICTURE (very rare, once per day)
-        if self._should_change_profile_picture(ctx, profile, debug):
+        # Skip this entirely when triggered by message
+        if not triggered_by_message and self._should_change_profile_picture(ctx, profile, debug):
             if debug:
                 print(f"✅ [V2 Debug] DECISION: change_profile_picture")
             return "change_profile_picture"