diff --git a/config/config.py b/config/config.py
index ad7656f..ebd20a0 100644
--- a/config/config.py
+++ b/config/config.py
@@ -16,3 +16,6 @@ searchlimit = 600 # Max: 1000, this should only be limited to save on resources.
 
 # Comment message to post on old posts
 comment_message = "Hello OP! It has been at least __2 days__ since you last replied to your post. \n\n Please update your post in one of the following ways; \n\n * Reply to any relevant comments you haven't replied to yet. \n * [Mark your post solved](https://www.reddit.com/r/MinecraftHelp/wiki/rules/#wiki_7._points_sytem_rules), if your issue is fixed.\n\n \n __If you do not update your post within *7 days* you may receive a short ban.__ \n\n _Please note: Deleting this post, without marking it solved, is against [our rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/MinecraftHelp/wiki/rules/#wiki_7._points_sytem_rules)._ \n"
+
+# Whether the bot should distinguish the posted comment (True/False)
+distinguish_comment = True
diff --git a/flairtimercomment.py b/flairtimercomment.py
index 11e6dcc..1f9483a 100644
--- a/flairtimercomment.py
+++ b/flairtimercomment.py
@@ -29,7 +29,12 @@ def main(reddit, posts: dict):
             if time.time() > posts[submission] + (config.hours * 60 * 60):
                 posts.pop(submission)
                 reddit.submission(submission).save()
-                reddit.submission(submission).reply(body=config.comment_message).mod.distinguish(how="yes")
+                comment = reddit.submission(submission).reply(body=config.comment_message)
+                if getattr(config, 'distinguish_comment', False):
+                    try:
+                        comment.mod.distinguish(how="yes")
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        print(f"Could not distinguish comment: {e}")
                 print(f"Post {submission} has been flaired {config.flair_text} for {config.hours} hours, posted comment")
                 break