diff --git a/redbot/core/_events.py b/redbot/core/_events.py
index 5446a825f87..ae2830699c5 100644
--- a/redbot/core/_events.py
+++ b/redbot/core/_events.py
@@ -388,6 +388,9 @@ async def on_command_error(ctx, error, unhandled_by_cog=False):
                     message = inline(_("Error in command '{command}'."))
             await ctx.send(message.replace("{command}", ctx.command.qualified_name))
         elif isinstance(error, commands.CommandNotFound):
+            if not await bot.message_eligible_as_command(ctx.message):
+                return
+
             help_settings = await HelpSettings.from_context(ctx)
             fuzzy_commands = await fuzzy_command_search(
                 ctx,