diff --git a/bot/handlers/comments.py b/bot/handlers/comments.py
index 94bc16923..be638c21d 100644
--- a/bot/handlers/comments.py
+++ b/bot/handlers/comments.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 MIN_COMMENT_LEN = 40
+SKIP_COMMANDS = ("/skip", "#skip", "#ignore")
 
 
 def comment(update: Update, context: CallbackContext) -> None:
@@ -72,6 +73,10 @@ def reply_to_comment(update: Update, context: CallbackContext) -> None:
         )
         return None
 
+    for skip_word in SKIP_COMMANDS:
+        if skip_word in text:
+            return None
+
     # max 3 levels of comments are allowed
     reply_to_id = comment.id
     if comment.reply_to_id and comment.reply_to.reply_to_id:
@@ -136,7 +141,7 @@ def comment_to_post(update: Update, context: CallbackContext) -> None:
         )
         return None
 
-    for skip_word in ("/skip","#skip","#ignore"):
+    for skip_word in SKIP_COMMANDS:
         if skip_word in text:
             return None