diff --git a/extensions/ringcentral/src/monitor.ts b/extensions/ringcentral/src/monitor.ts
index c1320e0fb..3b54cddd6 100644
--- a/extensions/ringcentral/src/monitor.ts
+++ b/extensions/ringcentral/src/monitor.ts
@@ -162,10 +162,15 @@ async function processMessageWithPipeline(params: {
   const rawBody = messageText || (hasMedia ? "<media:attachment>" : "");
   if (!rawBody) return;
 
-  // Skip messages from self (bot)
-  if (ownerId && senderId === ownerId) {
-    logVerbose(core, runtime, "skip self-authored message");
-    return;
+  // In JWT mode (selfOnly), only accept messages from the JWT user themselves
+  // This is because the bot uses the JWT user's identity, so we're essentially
+  // having a conversation with ourselves (the AI assistant)
+  const selfOnly = account.config.selfOnly !== false; // default true
+  if (selfOnly && ownerId) {
+    if (senderId !== ownerId) {
+      logVerbose(core, runtime, `ignore message from non-owner: ${senderId} (selfOnly mode)`);
+      return;
+    }
   }
 
   // Fetch chat info to determine type
diff --git a/extensions/ringcentral/src/types.ts b/extensions/ringcentral/src/types.ts
index c870a3c0d..adf017997 100644
--- a/extensions/ringcentral/src/types.ts
+++ b/extensions/ringcentral/src/types.ts
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ export type RingCentralAccountConfig = {
   allowBots?: boolean;
   botExtensionId?: string;
   replyToMode?: "off" | "all";
+  selfOnly?: boolean; // JWT mode: only accept messages from the JWT user (default: true)
 };
 
 export type RingCentralConfig = RingCentralAccountConfig & {