diff --git a/gateway/gateway.go b/gateway/gateway.go
index 4d7108a3..273bfe4e 100644
--- a/gateway/gateway.go
+++ b/gateway/gateway.go
@@ -273,8 +273,8 @@ func (gw *Gateway) handleMessage(msg config.Message, dest *bridge.Bridge) []*BrM
 		if !gw.Bridges[dest.Account].GetBool("ShowTopicChange") {
 			return brMsgIDs
 		}
-		// don't relay topic/purpose update if sync is enabled, but msg marked as nosync
-		if gw.Bridges[dest.Account].GetBool("SyncTopic") && strings.HasSuffix(msg.Text, "[nosync]") {
+		// don't relay topic/purpose update if sync is enabled
+		if gw.Bridges[dest.Account].GetBool("SyncTopic") {
 			return brMsgIDs
 		}
 	}