diff --git a/bridge/portal.go b/bridge/portal.go
index c1d3c0d..224072a 100644
--- a/bridge/portal.go
+++ b/bridge/portal.go
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@ func (p *Portal) createMatrixRoom(user *User, channel *discordgo.Channel) error
 		CreationContent: creationContent,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
+		p.log.Warnln("Failed to create room:", err)
 		return err
 	}
 
@@ -387,10 +388,6 @@ func (p *Portal) handleDiscordAttachment(intent *appservice.IntentAPI, msgID str
 }
 
 func (p *Portal) handleDiscordMessageCreate(user *User, msg *discordgo.Message) {
-	if msg.Author != nil && user.ID == msg.Author.ID {
-		return
-	}
-
 	if p.MXID == "" {
 		p.log.Warnln("handle message called without a valid portal")
 
diff --git a/bridge/puppet.go b/bridge/puppet.go
index fb745f5..c5741c4 100644
--- a/bridge/puppet.go
+++ b/bridge/puppet.go
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ func (p *Puppet) DefaultIntent() *appservice.IntentAPI {
 }
 
 func (p *Puppet) IntentFor(portal *Portal) *appservice.IntentAPI {
-	if p.customIntent == nil || portal.Key.Receiver == p.ID {
+	if p.customIntent == nil {
 		return p.DefaultIntent()
 	}