diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 55c5142..b4876b8 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -87,8 +87,11 @@ client.on('raw', async (packet:RawGatewayPacket<RawMessageUpdate>)=>{
   if (typeof packet.d.content === 'undefined') return;
 
   const channel = client.channels.cache.get(packet.d.channel_id) as Discord.TextBasedChannel;
+  const old_message = await channel.messages.fetch(packet.d.id);
   const new_message = await channel.messages.fetch(packet.d.id);
-  client.emit('messageUpdate', new_message, new_message);
+  if (old_message.content === new_message.content) return;
+
+  client.emit('messageUpdate', old_message, new_message);
 });
 
 client.on('raw', async (packet:RawGatewayPacket<RawMessageDelete>)=>{