diff --git a/src/bot.js b/src/bot.js
index 25a8c87..5bee62b 100644
--- a/src/bot.js
+++ b/src/bot.js
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ bot.on("msg:contact", async (ctx) => {
   log.debug(ctx.update, "msg:contact received");
   const contact = ctx.msg.contact;
 
-  if (ctx.msg.reply_to_message.from.is_bot && ctx.from.id === contact.user_id) {
+  if (ctx.from.id === contact.user_id) {
     if (contact.phone_number.slice(0, 4) !== "+254") {
       return ctx.reply("Sarafu is only available in Kenya at the moment.");
     }
@@ -89,7 +89,6 @@ bot.on("msg:contact", async (ctx) => {
     );
   }
 
-  log.info(ctx.update.user, "contact spoof attempted");
   return ctx.reply("Could not verify sent contact.");
 });