diff --git a/pkg/channels/discord.go b/pkg/channels/discord.go
index 83caf23a3..2faf8e72e 100644
--- a/pkg/channels/discord.go
+++ b/pkg/channels/discord.go
@@ -176,13 +176,15 @@ func (c *DiscordChannel) handleMessage(s *discordgo.Session, m *discordgo.Messag
 		return
 	}
 
-	// Ignore system messages (including thread creation messages)
-	// MessageTypeDefault (0) = regular user message
-	if m.Type != discordgo.MessageTypeDefault {
-		logger.DebugCF("discord", "Message ignored - system message", map[string]any{
-			"message_type": int(m.Type),
-		})
-		return
+	// Ignore system messages (thread creation, pins, boosts, etc.)
+	switch m.Type {
+	case discordgo.MessageTypeDefault, discordgo.MessageTypeReply:
+	    // These are real user messages, process them
+	default:
+	    logger.DebugCF("discord", "Message ignored - system message", map[string]any{
+	        "message_type": int(m.Type),
+	    })
+	    return
 	}
 
 	// Check allowlist first to avoid downloading attachments and transcribing for rejected users