diff --git a/config.json b/config.json
index dc4bca6..3dc3c6b 100644
--- a/config.json
+++ b/config.json
@@ -11,10 +11,14 @@
         "SUPPORT CHANNEL ID's HERE"
     ],
 
+    "excluded_roles": [
+        "EXCLUDED ROLE ID's HERE"
+    ],
+
     "urls": {
         "allowed_urls": [
             "https://pastebin.com",
-            "https://termbin.com",
+            "https://termbin.com"
         ],
         "max_content_size_in_bytes": 314572
     },
diff --git a/dist/index.js b/dist/index.js
index a382a89..c279027 100644
--- a/dist/index.js
+++ b/dist/index.js
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ client.on('messageCreate', function (message) { return __awaiter(void 0, void 0,
     return __generator(this, function (_a) {
         switch (_a.label) {
             case 0:
-                // Ignore messages from bots and messages that are not in the support channels
-                if (message.author.bot || !settings.support_channels.includes(message.channelId))
+                // Ignore messages that should not be responded to
+                if (!botShouldRespond(message))
                     return [2 /*return*/];
                 _a.label = 1;
             case 1:
@@ -114,3 +114,17 @@ client.on('messageCreate', function (message) { return __awaiter(void 0, void 0,
 }); });
 // Login to Discord with your client's token
 client.login(settings.token);
+/** --- Helper functions --- */
+var botShouldRespond = function (message) {
+    var _a;
+    // Ignore messages from bots
+    if (message.author.bot)
+        return false;
+    // Ignore messages that are not in the support channels
+    if (!settings.support_channels.includes(message.channelId))
+        return false;
+    // Ignore messages that are from users with excluded roles
+    if ((_a = message.member) === null || _a === void 0 ? void 0 : _a.roles.cache.some(function (role) { return settings.excluded_roles.includes(role.id); }))
+        return false;
+    return true;
+};
diff --git a/dist/util/readConfig.js b/dist/util/readConfig.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 9954a6b..0000000
--- a/dist/util/readConfig.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-"use strict";
-var __importDefault = (this && this.__importDefault) || function (mod) {
-    return (mod && mod.__esModule) ? mod : { "default": mod };
-};
-Object.defineProperty(exports, "__esModule", { value: true });
-exports.readConfig = void 0;
-var fs_1 = __importDefault(require("fs"));
-function readConfig(path) {
-    var data = fs_1.default.readFileSync(path, 'utf8');
-    return JSON.parse(data);
-}
-exports.readConfig = readConfig;
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8bdb1ff..56d674c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "smart-support-bot",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.2.0",
+  "version": "1.2.1",
   "scripts": {
     "build": "tsc",
     "start": "node dist/index.js",
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 8dd5f70..c0f9145 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -91,6 +91,9 @@ an explanation of its contents:
   "support_channels": [
     "CHANNEL IDS HERE"
   ],
+  "excluded_roles": [
+    "ROLE IDS HERE"
+  ],
   "urls": {
     "allowed_urls": [
       "https://pastebin.com",
@@ -110,18 +113,19 @@ an explanation of its contents:
 - **`"token"`**: Replace **`"BOT TOKEN HERE"`** with your bot's token.
 - **`"bot"`**: Configure the bot's activity type, message, and status.
     - **`"activity"`**: Set the activity type (e.g., **`"PLAYING"`**, **`"STREAMING"`**, **`"LISTENING"`**, *
-      *`"WATCHING"`**, or **`"COMPETING"`**).
+      ***`"WATCHING"`***, or **`"COMPETING"`**).
     - **`"activity_message"`**: Set a custom message for the bot's status.
     - **`"activity_status"`**: Set the bot's online status (e.g., **`"online"`**, **`"idle"`**, **`"dnd"`** or *
-      *`"invisible"`**).
+      ***`"invisible"`***).
 - **`"support_channels"`**: Replace **`"CHANNEL IDS HERE"`** with an array of channel IDs where the bot should operate.
+- **`"excluded_roles"`**: Replace **`"ROLE IDS HERE"`** with an array of role IDs that should be excluded from bot reactions.
 - **`"urls"`**: Configure URL handling options.
-    - **`"allowed_urls"`**: Add an array of allowed URLs to parse.
-    - **`"max_content_size_in_bytes"`**: Set the maximum content size for URLs.
+      - **`"allowed_urls"`**: Add an array of allowed URLs to parse.
+      - **`"max_content_size_in_bytes"`**: Set the maximum content size for URLs.
 - **`"images"`**: Configure image handling options.
-    - **`"max_size_in_bytes"`**: Set the maximum image size for parsing.
-    - **`"parse_language"`**: Set the language used for parsing images.
-    - **`"message_reaction"`**: Set the reaction to add to messages with images.
+      - **`"max_size_in_bytes"`**: Set the maximum image size for parsing.
+      - **`"parse_language"`**: Set the language used for parsing images.
+      - **`"message_reaction"`**: Set the reaction to add to messages with images.
 - **`"debug"`**: Set to **`true`** to enable extra debug messages.
 
 ## **Configuring Responses**
diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 619163a..ef95540 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import {Client, GatewayIntentBits, PresenceStatusData} from 'discord.js';
+import {Client, GatewayIntentBits, Message, PresenceStatusData} from 'discord.js';
 import {assertActivityType} from "./util/assertActivityType.js";
 import {MessageReader, MessageReaderConfig} from "./message/MessageReader.js";
 import {SettingsInterface} from "./interface/SettingsInterface";
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import {readJson} from "./util/readJson.js";
 import {MessageMatcher} from "./message/MessageMatcher.js";
 import {ResponseInterface} from "./interface/ResponseInterface";
 
-
 /** --- Declare constants --- */
 
 const path = require('path');
@@ -42,8 +41,9 @@ client.once('ready', async () => {
 
 // Listen for messages
 client.on('messageCreate', async (message) => {
-    // Ignore messages from bots and messages that are not in the support channels
-    if (message.author.bot || !settings.support_channels.includes(message.channelId)) return;
+
+    // Ignore messages that should not be responded to
+    if (!botShouldRespond(message)) return;
 
     try {
         // Read the message
@@ -62,4 +62,20 @@ client.on('messageCreate', async (message) => {
 });
 
 // Login to Discord with your client's token
-client.login(settings.token);
\ No newline at end of file
+client.login(settings.token);
+
+/** --- Helper functions --- */
+
+const botShouldRespond = (message: Message): boolean => {
+    // Ignore messages from bots
+    if (message.author.bot) return false;
+
+    // Ignore messages that are not in the support channels
+    if (!settings.support_channels.includes(message.channelId)) return false;
+
+    // Ignore messages that are from users with excluded roles
+    if (message.member?.roles.cache.some(role => settings.excluded_roles.includes(role.id))) return false;
+
+    return true;
+}
+
diff --git a/src/interface/SettingsInterface.ts b/src/interface/SettingsInterface.ts
index b5dc5ff..dad9755 100644
--- a/src/interface/SettingsInterface.ts
+++ b/src/interface/SettingsInterface.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ export interface SettingsInterface {
     token: string;
     bot: BotConfig;
     support_channels: string[];
+    excluded_roles: string[];
     urls: UrlsConfig;
     images: ImagesConfig;
     debug: boolean;