diff --git a/src/main/java/dev/unnm3d/redischat/chat/listeners/ChatListenerWithPriority.java b/src/main/java/dev/unnm3d/redischat/chat/listeners/ChatListenerWithPriority.java
index 64699aa..46259d3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/dev/unnm3d/redischat/chat/listeners/ChatListenerWithPriority.java
+++ b/src/main/java/dev/unnm3d/redischat/chat/listeners/ChatListenerWithPriority.java
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ private abstract static class ChatListener implements Listener {
 
         public void listenChat(AsyncPlayerChatEvent event) {
             if (event.isCancelled()) return;
-            event.setCancelled(true);
+            event.getRecipients().clear(); // Prevent chat from being shown to players
             plugin.getChannelManager().outgoingMessage(event.getPlayer(), event.getMessage());
         }
     }