diff --git a/src/main/java/com/alttd/playershops/conversation/ConversationManager.java b/src/main/java/com/alttd/playershops/conversation/ConversationManager.java
index f20f76a..b8d9caf 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/alttd/playershops/conversation/ConversationManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/alttd/playershops/conversation/ConversationManager.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ public class ConversationManager implements ConversationAbandonedListener {
                 .addConversationAbandonedListener(this)
                 .withEscapeSequence("cancel");
         conversation = conversationFactory.buildConversation(player);
+        conversation.setLocalEchoEnabled(false); // why is this not in the builder
         conversation.begin();
     }