diff --git a/nomen/settings.py b/nomen/settings.py
index b86434c..ee6f7da 100644
--- a/nomen/settings.py
+++ b/nomen/settings.py
@@ -148,6 +148,10 @@ You may want to `{ctx.clean_prefix}nomen export` first"""
         You will not trigger anyone else's notifications, and you will not receive any notifications
         """
 
+        if await ctx.bot.get_setting(ctx.author.id, "disabled"):
+            await ctx.send("You are already opted-out")
+            return
+
         log.debug(f"Opting-out: {ctx.author} ({ctx.author.id})")
 
         await ctx.send(
@@ -163,6 +167,10 @@ You may want to `{ctx.clean_prefix}nomen export` first"""
         Opt-in to Nomen processing your messages
         """
 
+        if not await ctx.bot.get_setting(ctx.author.id, "disabled"):
+            await ctx.send("You are already opted-in")
+            return
+
         log.debug(f"Opting-in: {ctx.author} ({ctx.author.id})")
 
         await ctx.send(