diff --git a/extensions/ringcentral/README.md b/extensions/ringcentral/README.md
index 509955df2..ebaa6ae5d 100644
--- a/extensions/ringcentral/README.md
+++ b/extensions/ringcentral/README.md
@@ -74,14 +74,13 @@ export RINGCENTRAL_JWT="your-jwt-token"
 | `clientSecret` | string | - | RingCentral app client secret |
 | `jwt` | string | - | JWT token for authentication |
 | `server` | string | `https://platform.ringcentral.com` | RingCentral API server URL |
-| `selfOnly` | boolean | `true` | Only accept messages from the JWT user |
-| `allowOtherChats` | boolean | `false` | In selfOnly mode, allow chats other than Personal |
+| `selfOnly` | boolean | `true` | Only respond to JWT user in Personal chat |
 | `name` | string | - | Bot display name |
 | `textChunkLimit` | number | `4000` | Maximum characters per message chunk |
-| `dmPolicy` | string | `"pairing"` | DM policy (only applies when `selfOnly: false`) |
-| `groupPolicy` | string | `"allowlist"` | Group policy (only applies when `selfOnly: false`) |
+| `dmPolicy` | string | `"pairing"` | DM policy (only when `selfOnly: false`) |
+| `groupPolicy` | string | `"allowlist"` | Group policy (only when `selfOnly: false`) |
 
-> **Note:** When `selfOnly: true` (default), the `dmPolicy`, `allowFrom`, `groupPolicy`, and related settings are ignored. The bot only responds to the JWT user in their Personal chat.
+> **Note:** When `selfOnly: true` (default), the bot only responds to the JWT user in their Personal chat. All other policy settings (`dmPolicy`, `allowFrom`, `groupPolicy`, etc.) are ignored.
 
 ## Usage
 
diff --git a/extensions/ringcentral/src/config-schema.ts b/extensions/ringcentral/src/config-schema.ts
index f7b37e0d7..f8ba0fd93 100644
--- a/extensions/ringcentral/src/config-schema.ts
+++ b/extensions/ringcentral/src/config-schema.ts
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ const RingCentralAccountSchemaBase = z
     allowBots: z.boolean().optional(),
     botExtensionId: z.string().optional(),
     selfOnly: z.boolean().optional(),
-    allowOtherChats: z.boolean().optional(),
   })
   .strict();
 
diff --git a/extensions/ringcentral/src/monitor.ts b/extensions/ringcentral/src/monitor.ts
index e3106cfbb..97d728ecc 100644
--- a/extensions/ringcentral/src/monitor.ts
+++ b/extensions/ringcentral/src/monitor.ts
@@ -226,14 +226,10 @@ async function processMessageWithPipeline(params: {
   const isGroup = chatType !== "Direct" && chatType !== "PersonalChat" && chatType !== "Personal";
   runtime.log?.(`[${account.accountId}] Chat type: ${chatType}, isGroup: ${isGroup}`);
 
-  // In selfOnly mode, by default only allow "Personal" chat (conversation with yourself)
-  // Set allowOtherChats: true to allow DMs and groups
-  if (selfOnly) {
-    const allowOtherChats = account.config.allowOtherChats === true; // default false
-    if (!allowOtherChats && !isPersonalChat) {
-      logVerbose(core, runtime, `ignore non-personal chat in selfOnly mode: chatType=${chatType}`);
-      return;
-    }
+  // In selfOnly mode, only allow "Personal" chat (conversation with yourself)
+  if (selfOnly && !isPersonalChat) {
+    logVerbose(core, runtime, `ignore non-personal chat in selfOnly mode: chatType=${chatType}`);
+    return;
   }
 
   const defaultGroupPolicy = config.channels?.defaults?.groupPolicy;
diff --git a/extensions/ringcentral/src/types.ts b/extensions/ringcentral/src/types.ts
index a53f9246c..847269c70 100644
--- a/extensions/ringcentral/src/types.ts
+++ b/extensions/ringcentral/src/types.ts
@@ -114,8 +114,7 @@ export type RingCentralAccountConfig = {
   allowBots?: boolean;
   botExtensionId?: string;
   replyToMode?: "off" | "all";
-  selfOnly?: boolean; // JWT mode: only accept messages from the JWT user (default: true)
-  allowOtherChats?: boolean; // In selfOnly mode, allow chats other than Personal (default: false)
+  selfOnly?: boolean; // JWT mode: only accept messages from the JWT user in Personal chat (default: true)
 };
 
 export type RingCentralConfig = RingCentralAccountConfig & {