diff --git a/modules/game_console/console.lua b/modules/game_console/console.lua
index 5821f89c..65a4e794 100644
--- a/modules/game_console/console.lua
+++ b/modules/game_console/console.lua
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ local channelsWindow
 local ownPrivateName
 local messageHistory = {}
 local currentMessageIndex = 0
+local ignoreNpcMessages = false
 
 -- private functions
 local function navigateMessageHistory(step)
@@ -83,6 +84,7 @@ end
 
 -- hooked events
 local function onCreatureSpeak(name, level, speaktype, message, channelId, creaturePos)
+  if ignoreNpcMessages and speaktype == SpeakPrivateNpcToPlayer then return end
   local defaultMessage = speaktype < 3 and true or false
   speaktype = SpeakTypes[speaktype]
   if speaktype.hideInConsole then return end
@@ -523,3 +525,7 @@ function Console.getOwnPrivateTab()
   if not ownPrivateName then return end
   return Console.getTab(ownPrivateName)
 end
+
+function Console.ignoreNpcMessages(ignore)
+  ignoreNpcMessages = state
+end