diff --git a/bridge/src/discord/events.ts b/bridge/src/discord/events.ts
index 765be37..fb67b02 100644
--- a/bridge/src/discord/events.ts
+++ b/bridge/src/discord/events.ts
@@ -122,6 +122,8 @@ client.on("messageCreate", async (message) => {
             return logger.debug(`Discord: No Revolt channel associated`);
         if (message.system && bridgeCfg.config?.disable_system_messages)
             return logger.debug(`Discord: Not bridging system message`);
+        if (bridgeCfg.config?.read_only_discord)
+            return logger.debug(`Discord: Channel is marked as read only`);
 
         const channel = revoltClient.channels.get(bridgeCfg.revolt);
         if (!channel)
diff --git a/bridge/src/revolt/events.ts b/bridge/src/revolt/events.ts
index bcbb98a..f8c23e2 100644
--- a/bridge/src/revolt/events.ts
+++ b/bridge/src/revolt/events.ts
@@ -151,6 +151,8 @@ client.on("message", async (message) => {
             return logger.debug(
                 `Revolt: System message bridging disabled; ignoring`
             );
+        if (bridgeCfg?.config?.read_only_revolt)
+            return logger.debug(`Revolt: Channel is marked as read only`);
         if (!bridgeCfg?.discord)
             return logger.debug(`Revolt: No Discord channel associated`);
         if (!bridgeCfg.discordWebhook) {
diff --git a/lib/src/misc/bridge_config_keys.ts b/lib/src/misc/bridge_config_keys.ts
index 3a77910..e30e0be 100644
--- a/lib/src/misc/bridge_config_keys.ts
+++ b/lib/src/misc/bridge_config_keys.ts
@@ -15,4 +15,12 @@ export const CONFIG_KEYS = {
         description:
             "If enabled, system messages (e.g. join/leave events) won't be bridged.",
     },
+    read_only_revolt: {
+        friendlyName: "Revolt read only",
+        description: "Don't bridge Revolt messages to Discord",
+    },
+    read_only_discord: {
+        friendlyName: "Discord read only",
+        description: "Don't bridge Discord messages to Revolt",
+    },
 };