diff --git a/zen/tools/autoPINfriends.sh b/zen/tools/autoPINfriends.sh
index b644d52..c7c2240 100755
--- a/zen/tools/autoPINfriends.sh
+++ b/zen/tools/autoPINfriends.sh
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ do
     ipfsnodesource=$(~/.zen/astrXbian/zen/tools/g1_to_ipfs.py $g1source)
 
 # CHECK FRIENDSHIP LEVELS
+    # only talk to 12D not Qm
+    [[ "${ipfsnodesource:0:2}" == "Qm" ]] && echo "NO COMPATIBLE STATION $ipfsnodesource" && continue
     starsin=$(ipfs --timeout=10s cat /ipns/$ipfsnodesource/.$ipfsnodesource/FRIENDS/$G1PUB/stars.level)
     starsout=$(ipfs --timeout=10s cat /ipns/$IPFSNODEID/.$IPFSNODEID/FRIENDS/$g1source/stars.level)