diff --git a/telegram/utils.go b/telegram/utils.go
index a3233c7..fe9591e 100644
--- a/telegram/utils.go
+++ b/telegram/utils.go
@@ -1323,7 +1323,8 @@ func (c *Client) messageToPrefix(message *client.Message, previewString string,
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	if (!isPM && !c.Session.MUC) || !c.Session.HideIds {
+	// with hideids options enabled, hide the id for everything but non-carbons in legacy group chats
+	if (!isPM && !c.Session.MUC && !(c.isCarbonsEnabled() && message.IsOutgoing)) || !c.Session.HideIds {
 		prefix = append(prefix, directionChar+strconv.FormatInt(message.Id, 10))
 	}
 	// show sender in group chats