diff --git a/Plugins/Mineplex.Core/src/mineplex/core/message/MessageManager.java b/Plugins/Mineplex.Core/src/mineplex/core/message/MessageManager.java
index 87805efd5..4ae780974 100644
--- a/Plugins/Mineplex.Core/src/mineplex/core/message/MessageManager.java
+++ b/Plugins/Mineplex.Core/src/mineplex/core/message/MessageManager.java
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ public class MessageManager extends MiniClientPlugin<ClientMessage>
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				if (_preferences.get(to).isActive(Preference.FRIEND_MESSAGES_ONLY)) {
+				if (_preferences.get(to).isActive(Preference.FRIEND_MESSAGES_ONLY) && (friend == null || friend.Status != FriendStatusType.Accepted)) {
 					sender.sendMessage(F.main(getName(), F.name(to.getName()) + " only allows messages from friends."));
 					return;
 				}