diff --git a/config.json.default b/config.json.default
index 761a7d2..137fbee 100644
--- a/config.json.default
+++ b/config.json.default
@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@
 		"token": "",
 		"errorChannel": "",
 		"levels": {
-			"lvlUpEquation": "30",
+			"lvlUpEquation": "5 * (lvl ^ 2) + (50 * lvl) + 100",
 			"lvlUpMessage": "{user}, you have leveled up to level {lvl}!",
-			"cooldownMinutes": 1
+			"cooldownMinutes": 1,
+			"blacklist": []
 		}
 	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index c37235d..8a254c4 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -56,7 +56,9 @@ client.on("ready", async () => {
 client.on("messageCreate", async message => {
 	if (message.author.bot) return;
 	if (message.channel.type === "DM") return;
-
+	if (config.discord.levels.blacklist.includes(message.channel.id)) return;
+	if (config.discord.levels.blacklist.includes(message.channel.parentId)) return;
+	
 	// Calculate random xp
 	let xp = Math.floor(Math.random() * 10) + 15;
 	// If user is not in database, add them, {user: {xp = xp, lvl = 1, totalXp: xp, msgCount = 1}}