diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 63b2b20..560f474 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -383,6 +383,8 @@ async def on_message(message: discord.Message) -> None:
 
         sentiment_score = is_positive(message.content) # doesnt work but im scared to change the logic now please ignore
         if sentiment_score > 0.8:
+            if REACT != "True":
+                return
             emoji = random.choice(EMOJIS)
             try:
                 await message.add_reaction(emoji)
diff --git a/example.env b/example.env
index 8785786..720812a 100644
--- a/example.env
+++ b/example.env
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ ALIVEPING="true"
 AUTOUPDATE="True"
 gooberTOKEN=
 song="War Without Reason"
+REACT="True"
 POSITIVE_GIFS="https://tenor.com/view/chill-guy-my-new-character-gif-2777893510283028272, https://tenor.com/view/goodnight-goodnight-friends-weezer-weezer-goodnight-gif-7322052181075806988"
 splashtext="
                               SS\                           
diff --git a/modules/globalvars.py b/modules/globalvars.py
index 800960a..f67df03 100644
--- a/modules/globalvars.py
+++ b/modules/globalvars.py
@@ -42,4 +42,6 @@ launched = False
 latest_version = "0.0.0"
 local_version = "2.0.0"
 os.environ['gooberlocal_version'] = local_version
+REACT = os.getenv("REACT")
 beta = True
+    
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