diff --git a/src/heat_seek.rs b/src/heat_seek.rs
index 8eae55d..768b999 100644
--- a/src/heat_seek.rs
+++ b/src/heat_seek.rs
@@ -169,7 +169,9 @@ async fn get_heat(
             }
         }
 
-        if bot_owner.is_some() {
+        let bot_owner_might_be_listening = bot_owner.is_some_and(|user_data| matches!(user_data.headphone, Headphone::Undeafened));
+
+        if bot_owner_might_be_listening {
             heat = heat.min(999);
         }