diff --git a/nanobot/channels/signal.py b/nanobot/channels/signal.py
index 64e099f4d..01e2cd981 100644
--- a/nanobot/channels/signal.py
+++ b/nanobot/channels/signal.py
@@ -732,6 +732,7 @@ class SignalChannel(BaseChannel):
                     "is_group": is_group_message,
                     "group_id": group_id,
                 },
+                is_dm=not is_group_message,
             )
         except Exception:
             await self._stop_typing(chat_id)