diff --git a/matrix_pygmalion_bot/core.py b/matrix_pygmalion_bot/core.py
index 1205315..5076546 100644
--- a/matrix_pygmalion_bot/core.py
+++ b/matrix_pygmalion_bot/core.py
@@ -175,7 +175,9 @@ class Callbacks(object):
             await self.bot.send_message(self.client, room.room_id, translated_answer, reply_to=chat_message.event_id, original_message=answer)
         else:
             await self.bot.send_message(self.client, room.room_id, answer, reply_to=chat_message.event_id)
-        
+        if not "message_count" in self.room_config[room_id]:
+            self.room_config[room_id]["message_count"] = 0
+        self.room_config[room_id]["message_count"] += 1
 
 
     async def invite_cb(self, room: MatrixRoom, event: InviteEvent) -> None: