diff --git a/plugin/index.ts b/plugin/index.ts
index 2a0f2e8..2dd9411 100644
--- a/plugin/index.ts
+++ b/plugin/index.ts
@@ -607,8 +607,9 @@ export default {
         }
       }
 
-      // Turn-based check: if channel has turn order, only current speaker can respond
-      if (!rec.decision.shouldUseNoReply && derived.channelId) {
+      // Turn-based check: ALWAYS check turn order regardless of evaluateDecision result.
+      // This ensures only the current speaker can respond even for human messages.
+      if (derived.channelId) {
         ensureTurnOrder(api, derived.channelId);
         const accountId = resolveAccountId(api, ctx.agentId || "");
         if (accountId) {