diff --git a/hedystia.js b/hedystia.js
index 541aebe..c2d896a 100644
--- a/hedystia.js
+++ b/hedystia.js
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ module.exports = async (hedystia, m) => {
         cont = status;
       }
     }
-    const privateStatus = globalThis.db.config.select("private", { id: "private" })[0].value;
-    if (!privateStatus) {
-      if (!isBotOwner) {
+    if (!isBotOwner) {
+      const privateStatus = globalThis.db.config.select("private", { id: "private" })[0].value;
+      if (!privateStatus) {
         if (!isGroup) {
           return;
         }