diff --git a/packages/client/src/client.ts b/packages/client/src/client.ts
index d7ae0c36..93ce6511 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/client.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/client.ts
@@ -1050,6 +1050,12 @@ export interface TelegramClient extends BaseTelegramClient {
              * This can be useful when fixing mistakes or banning cheaters
              */
             force?: boolean
+
+            /**
+             * Whether to dispatch the edit message event
+             * to the client's update handler.
+             */
+            shouldDispatch?: true
         },
     ): Promise<Message>
     /**
@@ -1161,8 +1167,15 @@ export interface TelegramClient extends BaseTelegramClient {
     banChatMember(params: {
         /** Chat ID */
         chatId: InputPeerLike
+
         /** ID of the user/channel to ban */
         participantId: InputPeerLike
+
+        /**
+         * Whether to dispatch the returned service message (if any)
+         * to the client's update handler.
+         */
+        shouldDispatch?: true
     }): Promise<Message | null>
     /**
      * Create a new broadcast channel
@@ -2314,6 +2327,12 @@ export interface TelegramClient extends BaseTelegramClient {
          * Send as a specific channel
          */
         sendAs?: InputPeerLike
+
+        /**
+         * Whether to dispatch the returned service message (if any)
+         * to the client's update handler.
+         */
+        shouldDispatch?: true
     }): Promise<Message>
     /**
      * Delete a forum topic and all its history
@@ -2354,6 +2373,12 @@ export interface TelegramClient extends BaseTelegramClient {
          * and use static color instead
          */
         icon?: tl.Long | null
+
+        /**
+         * Whether to dispatch the returned service message (if any)
+         * to the client's update handler.
+         */
+        shouldDispatch?: true
     }): Promise<Message>
     /**
      * Get a single forum topic by its ID
@@ -2457,6 +2482,12 @@ export interface TelegramClient extends BaseTelegramClient {
 
         /** Whether the topic should be closed */
         closed: boolean
+
+        /**
+         * Whether to dispatch the returned service message (if any)
+         * to the client's update handler.
+         */
+        shouldDispatch?: true
     }): Promise<Message>
     /**
      * Toggle whether a topic in a forum is pinned
@@ -2491,11 +2522,20 @@ export interface TelegramClient extends BaseTelegramClient {
      *
      * **Available**: ✅ both users and bots
      *
-     * @param chatId  Chat ID or username
-     * @param hidden  Whether the topic should be hidden
      * @returns  Service message about the modification
      */
-    toggleGeneralTopicHidden(chatId: InputPeerLike, hidden: boolean): Promise<Message>
+    toggleGeneralTopicHidden(params: {
+        /** Chat ID or username */
+        chatId: InputPeerLike
+        /** Whether the topic should be hidden */
+        hidden: boolean
+
+        /**
+         * Whether to dispatch the returned service message (if any)
+         * to the client's update handler.
+         */
+        shouldDispatch?: true
+    }): Promise<Message>
     /**
      * Create an additional invite link for the chat.
      *
@@ -2794,7 +2834,15 @@ export interface TelegramClient extends BaseTelegramClient {
      * **Available**: ✅ both users and bots
      *
      */
-    closePoll(params: InputMessageId): Promise<Poll>
+    closePoll(
+        params: InputMessageId & {
+            /**
+             * Whether to dispatch the edit message event
+             * to the client's update handler.
+             */
+            shouldDispatch?: true
+        },
+    ): Promise<Poll>
     /**
      * Delete messages by their IDs
      *
@@ -2952,10 +3000,16 @@ export interface TelegramClient extends BaseTelegramClient {
              * @param total  Total file size in bytes
              */
             progressCallback?: (uploaded: number, total: number) => void
+
+            /**
+             * Whether to dispatch the edit message event
+             * to the client's update handler.
+             */
+            shouldDispatch?: true
         },
     ): Promise<Message>
 
-    _findMessageInUpdate(res: tl.TypeUpdates, isEdit?: boolean): Message
+    _findMessageInUpdate(res: tl.TypeUpdates, isEdit?: boolean, noDispatch?: boolean): Message
     /**
      * Forward one or more messages by their IDs.
      * You can forward no more than 100 messages at once.
@@ -3310,8 +3364,10 @@ export interface TelegramClient extends BaseTelegramClient {
      *
      * For supergroups/channels, you must have appropriate permissions,
      * either as an admin, or as default permissions
+     *
      * **Available**: ✅ both users and bots
      *
+     * @returns  Service message about pinned message, if one was generated.
      */
     pinMessage(
         params: InputMessageId & {
@@ -3319,8 +3375,14 @@ export interface TelegramClient extends BaseTelegramClient {
             notify?: boolean
             /** Whether to pin for both sides (only for private chats) */
             bothSides?: boolean
+
+            /**
+             * Whether to dispatch the returned service message (if any)
+             * to the client's update handler.
+             */
+            shouldDispatch?: true
         },
-    ): Promise<void>
+    ): Promise<Message | null>
     /**
      * Mark chat history as read.
      *
@@ -3741,6 +3803,12 @@ export interface TelegramClient extends BaseTelegramClient {
              * Peer to use when sending the message.
              */
             sendAs?: InputPeerLike
+
+            /**
+             * Whether to dispatch the returned message
+             * to the client's update handler.
+             */
+            shouldDispatch?: true
         },
     ): Promise<Message>
     /**
@@ -3756,6 +3824,12 @@ export interface TelegramClient extends BaseTelegramClient {
             emoji?: InputReaction | null
             /** Whether to use a big reaction */
             big?: boolean
+
+            /**
+             * Whether to dispatch the returned edit message event
+             * to the client's update handler.
+             */
+            shouldDispatch?: true
         },
     ): Promise<Message>
     /**
@@ -3871,6 +3945,12 @@ export interface TelegramClient extends BaseTelegramClient {
              * Peer to use when sending the message.
              */
             sendAs?: InputPeerLike
+
+            /**
+             * Whether to dispatch the returned message
+             * to the client's update handler.
+             */
+            shouldDispatch?: true
         },
     ): Promise<Message>
     /**
diff --git a/packages/client/src/methods/bots/set-game-score.ts b/packages/client/src/methods/bots/set-game-score.ts
index bccc0d0c..9545adf2 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/methods/bots/set-game-score.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/methods/bots/set-game-score.ts
@@ -32,9 +32,15 @@ export async function setGameScore(
          * This can be useful when fixing mistakes or banning cheaters
          */
         force?: boolean
+
+        /**
+         * Whether to dispatch the edit message event
+         * to the client's update handler.
+         */
+        shouldDispatch?: true
     },
 ): Promise<Message> {
-    const { userId, score, noEdit, force } = params
+    const { userId, score, noEdit, force, shouldDispatch } = params
     const { chatId, message } = normalizeInputMessageId(params)
 
     const user = normalizeToInputUser(await resolvePeer(client, userId), userId)
@@ -50,7 +56,7 @@ export async function setGameScore(
         force,
     })
 
-    return _findMessageInUpdate(client, res, true)
+    return _findMessageInUpdate(client, res, true, !shouldDispatch)
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/packages/client/src/methods/chats/ban-chat-member.ts b/packages/client/src/methods/chats/ban-chat-member.ts
index bc619409..17df1a47 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/methods/chats/ban-chat-member.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/methods/chats/ban-chat-member.ts
@@ -25,12 +25,20 @@ export async function banChatMember(
     params: {
         /** Chat ID */
         chatId: InputPeerLike
+
         /** ID of the user/channel to ban */
         participantId: InputPeerLike
+
+        /**
+         * Whether to dispatch the returned service message (if any)
+         * to the client's update handler.
+         */
+        shouldDispatch?: true
     },
 ): Promise<Message | null> {
-    const chat = await resolvePeer(client, params.chatId)
-    const peer = await resolvePeer(client, params.participantId)
+    const { chatId, participantId, shouldDispatch } = params
+    const chat = await resolvePeer(client, chatId)
+    const peer = await resolvePeer(client, participantId)
 
     let res
     if (isInputPeerChannel(chat)) {
@@ -51,10 +59,10 @@ export async function banChatMember(
             chatId: chat.chatId,
             userId: normalizeToInputUser(peer),
         })
-    } else throw new MtInvalidPeerTypeError(params.chatId, 'chat or channel')
+    } else throw new MtInvalidPeerTypeError(chatId, 'chat or channel')
 
     try {
-        return _findMessageInUpdate(client, res)
+        return _findMessageInUpdate(client, res, false, !shouldDispatch)
     } catch (e) {
         if (e instanceof MtTypeAssertionError && e.context === '_findInUpdate (@ .updates[*])') {
             // no service message
diff --git a/packages/client/src/methods/forums/create-forum-topic.ts b/packages/client/src/methods/forums/create-forum-topic.ts
index ae3e3093..0933496f 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/methods/forums/create-forum-topic.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/methods/forums/create-forum-topic.ts
@@ -38,9 +38,15 @@ export async function createForumTopic(
          * Send as a specific channel
          */
         sendAs?: InputPeerLike
+
+        /**
+         * Whether to dispatch the returned service message (if any)
+         * to the client's update handler.
+         */
+        shouldDispatch?: true
     },
 ): Promise<Message> {
-    const { chatId, title, icon, sendAs } = params
+    const { chatId, title, icon, sendAs, shouldDispatch } = params
 
     const res = await client.call({
         _: 'channels.createForumTopic',
@@ -52,5 +58,5 @@ export async function createForumTopic(
         randomId: randomLong(),
     })
 
-    return _findMessageInUpdate(client, res)
+    return _findMessageInUpdate(client, res, false, !shouldDispatch)
 }
diff --git a/packages/client/src/methods/forums/edit-forum-topic.ts b/packages/client/src/methods/forums/edit-forum-topic.ts
index e44fb9f6..f00c71c9 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/methods/forums/edit-forum-topic.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/methods/forums/edit-forum-topic.ts
@@ -35,9 +35,15 @@ export async function editForumTopic(
          * and use static color instead
          */
         icon?: tl.Long | null
+
+        /**
+         * Whether to dispatch the returned service message (if any)
+         * to the client's update handler.
+         */
+        shouldDispatch?: true
     },
 ): Promise<Message> {
-    const { chatId, topicId, title, icon } = params
+    const { chatId, topicId, title, icon, shouldDispatch } = params
 
     const res = await client.call({
         _: 'channels.editForumTopic',
@@ -47,5 +53,5 @@ export async function editForumTopic(
         iconEmojiId: icon ? icon ?? Long.ZERO : undefined,
     })
 
-    return _findMessageInUpdate(client, res)
+    return _findMessageInUpdate(client, res, false, shouldDispatch)
 }
diff --git a/packages/client/src/methods/forums/toggle-forum-topic-closed.ts b/packages/client/src/methods/forums/toggle-forum-topic-closed.ts
index b97760d6..76969a3c 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/methods/forums/toggle-forum-topic-closed.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/methods/forums/toggle-forum-topic-closed.ts
@@ -23,9 +23,15 @@ export async function toggleForumTopicClosed(
 
         /** Whether the topic should be closed */
         closed: boolean
+
+        /**
+         * Whether to dispatch the returned service message (if any)
+         * to the client's update handler.
+         */
+        shouldDispatch?: true
     },
 ): Promise<Message> {
-    const { chatId, topicId, closed } = parmas
+    const { chatId, topicId, closed, shouldDispatch } = parmas
 
     const res = await client.call({
         _: 'channels.editForumTopic',
@@ -34,5 +40,5 @@ export async function toggleForumTopicClosed(
         closed,
     })
 
-    return _findMessageInUpdate(client, res)
+    return _findMessageInUpdate(client, res, false, shouldDispatch)
 }
diff --git a/packages/client/src/methods/forums/toggle-general-topic-hidden.ts b/packages/client/src/methods/forums/toggle-general-topic-hidden.ts
index 237b643b..493e285b 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/methods/forums/toggle-general-topic-hidden.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/methods/forums/toggle-general-topic-hidden.ts
@@ -10,15 +10,24 @@ import { resolvePeer } from '../users/resolve-peer'
  *
  * Only admins with `manageTopics` permission can do this.
  *
- * @param chatId  Chat ID or username
- * @param hidden  Whether the topic should be hidden
  * @returns  Service message about the modification
  */
 export async function toggleGeneralTopicHidden(
     client: BaseTelegramClient,
-    chatId: InputPeerLike,
-    hidden: boolean,
+    params: {
+        /** Chat ID or username */
+        chatId: InputPeerLike
+        /** Whether the topic should be hidden */
+        hidden: boolean
+
+        /**
+         * Whether to dispatch the returned service message (if any)
+         * to the client's update handler.
+         */
+        shouldDispatch?: true
+    },
 ): Promise<Message> {
+    const { chatId, hidden, shouldDispatch } = params
     const res = await client.call({
         _: 'channels.editForumTopic',
         channel: normalizeToInputChannel(await resolvePeer(client, chatId), chatId),
@@ -26,5 +35,5 @@ export async function toggleGeneralTopicHidden(
         hidden,
     })
 
-    return _findMessageInUpdate(client, res)
+    return _findMessageInUpdate(client, res, false, shouldDispatch)
 }
diff --git a/packages/client/src/methods/messages/close-poll.ts b/packages/client/src/methods/messages/close-poll.ts
index 508aa86e..3ceeab4c 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/methods/messages/close-poll.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/methods/messages/close-poll.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,16 @@ import { resolvePeer } from '../users/resolve-peer'
  * Once closed, poll can't be re-opened, and nobody
  * will be able to vote in it
  */
-export async function closePoll(client: BaseTelegramClient, params: InputMessageId): Promise<Poll> {
+export async function closePoll(
+    client: BaseTelegramClient,
+    params: InputMessageId & {
+        /**
+         * Whether to dispatch the edit message event
+         * to the client's update handler.
+         */
+        shouldDispatch?: true
+    },
+): Promise<Poll> {
     const { chatId, message } = normalizeInputMessageId(params)
 
     const res = await client.call({
@@ -32,7 +41,7 @@ export async function closePoll(client: BaseTelegramClient, params: InputMessage
 
     assertIsUpdatesGroup('messages.editMessage', res)
 
-    client.network.handleUpdate(res, true)
+    client.network.handleUpdate(res, !params.shouldDispatch)
 
     const upd = res.updates[0]
     assertTypeIs('messages.editMessage (@ .updates[0])', upd, 'updateMessagePoll')
diff --git a/packages/client/src/methods/messages/edit-message.ts b/packages/client/src/methods/messages/edit-message.ts
index a1c2dc08..2a106a40 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/methods/messages/edit-message.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/methods/messages/edit-message.ts
@@ -78,6 +78,12 @@ export async function editMessage(
          * @param total  Total file size in bytes
          */
         progressCallback?: (uploaded: number, total: number) => void
+
+        /**
+         * Whether to dispatch the edit message event
+         * to the client's update handler.
+         */
+        shouldDispatch?: true
     },
 ): Promise<Message> {
     const { chatId, message } = normalizeInputMessageId(params)
@@ -115,5 +121,5 @@ export async function editMessage(
         media,
     })
 
-    return _findMessageInUpdate(client, res, true)
+    return _findMessageInUpdate(client, res, true, !params.shouldDispatch)
 }
diff --git a/packages/client/src/methods/messages/find-in-update.ts b/packages/client/src/methods/messages/find-in-update.ts
index 026b6675..830a867a 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/methods/messages/find-in-update.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/methods/messages/find-in-update.ts
@@ -5,10 +5,15 @@ import { PeersIndex } from '../../types/peers'
 import { assertIsUpdatesGroup } from '../../utils/updates-utils'
 
 /** @internal */
-export function _findMessageInUpdate(client: BaseTelegramClient, res: tl.TypeUpdates, isEdit = false): Message {
+export function _findMessageInUpdate(
+    client: BaseTelegramClient,
+    res: tl.TypeUpdates,
+    isEdit = false,
+    noDispatch = true,
+): Message {
     assertIsUpdatesGroup('_findMessageInUpdate', res)
 
-    client.network.handleUpdate(res, true)
+    client.network.handleUpdate(res, noDispatch)
 
     for (const u of res.updates) {
         if (
diff --git a/packages/client/src/methods/messages/forward-messages.ts b/packages/client/src/methods/messages/forward-messages.ts
index c179c947..580c0635 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/methods/messages/forward-messages.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/methods/messages/forward-messages.ts
@@ -89,6 +89,12 @@ export interface ForwardMessageOptions {
      * Peer to use when sending the message.
      */
     sendAs?: InputPeerLike
+
+    /**
+     * Whether to dispatch the forwarded messages
+     * to the client's update handler.
+     */
+    shouldDispatch?: true
 }
 
 /**
@@ -139,7 +145,7 @@ export async function forwardMessagesById(
 
     assertIsUpdatesGroup('messages.forwardMessages', res)
 
-    client.network.handleUpdate(res, true)
+    client.network.handleUpdate(res, !params.shouldDispatch)
 
     const peers = PeersIndex.from(res)
 
diff --git a/packages/client/src/methods/messages/pin-message.ts b/packages/client/src/methods/messages/pin-message.ts
index b2d78e64..eaa57a35 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/methods/messages/pin-message.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/methods/messages/pin-message.ts
@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
-import { BaseTelegramClient } from '@mtcute/core'
+import { BaseTelegramClient, MtTypeAssertionError } from '@mtcute/core'
 
-import { InputMessageId, normalizeInputMessageId } from '../../types'
+import { InputMessageId, Message, normalizeInputMessageId } from '../../types'
 import { resolvePeer } from '../users/resolve-peer'
+import { _findMessageInUpdate } from './find-in-update'
 
 /**
  * Pin a message in a group, supergroup, channel or PM.
  *
  * For supergroups/channels, you must have appropriate permissions,
  * either as an admin, or as default permissions
+ *
+ * @returns  Service message about pinned message, if one was generated.
  */
 export async function pinMessage(
     client: BaseTelegramClient,
@@ -16,9 +19,15 @@ export async function pinMessage(
         notify?: boolean
         /** Whether to pin for both sides (only for private chats) */
         bothSides?: boolean
+
+        /**
+         * Whether to dispatch the returned service message (if any)
+         * to the client's update handler.
+         */
+        shouldDispatch?: true
     },
-): Promise<void> {
-    const { notify, bothSides } = params ?? {}
+): Promise<Message | null> {
+    const { notify, bothSides, shouldDispatch } = params ?? {}
     const { chatId, message } = normalizeInputMessageId(params)
 
     const res = await client.call({
@@ -29,5 +38,14 @@ export async function pinMessage(
         pmOneside: !bothSides,
     })
 
-    client.network.handleUpdate(res)
+    try {
+        return _findMessageInUpdate(client, res, false, !shouldDispatch)
+    } catch (e) {
+        if (e instanceof MtTypeAssertionError && e.context === '_findInUpdate (@ .updates[*])') {
+            // no service message
+            return null
+        }
+
+        throw e
+    }
 }
diff --git a/packages/client/src/methods/messages/send-media-group.ts b/packages/client/src/methods/messages/send-media-group.ts
index 27060085..5777ccf4 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/methods/messages/send-media-group.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/methods/messages/send-media-group.ts
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ export async function sendMediaGroup(
         sendAs: params.sendAs ? await resolvePeer(client, params.sendAs) : undefined,
     })
 
-    assertIsUpdatesGroup('_findMessageInUpdate', res)
+    assertIsUpdatesGroup('sendMediaGroup', res)
     client.network.handleUpdate(res, true)
 
     const peers = PeersIndex.from(res)
diff --git a/packages/client/src/methods/messages/send-media.ts b/packages/client/src/methods/messages/send-media.ts
index a092da62..8a733d9f 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/methods/messages/send-media.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/methods/messages/send-media.ts
@@ -131,6 +131,12 @@ export async function sendMedia(
          * Peer to use when sending the message.
          */
         sendAs?: InputPeerLike
+
+        /**
+         * Whether to dispatch the returned message
+         * to the client's update handler.
+         */
+        shouldDispatch?: true
     },
 ): Promise<Message> {
     if (!params) params = {}
@@ -196,7 +202,7 @@ export async function sendMedia(
         sendAs: params.sendAs ? await resolvePeer(client, params.sendAs) : undefined,
     })
 
-    const msg = _findMessageInUpdate(client, res)
+    const msg = _findMessageInUpdate(client, res, false, !params.shouldDispatch)
 
     return msg
 }
diff --git a/packages/client/src/methods/messages/send-reaction.ts b/packages/client/src/methods/messages/send-reaction.ts
index 51ede864..a9c381d9 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/methods/messages/send-reaction.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/methods/messages/send-reaction.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@ export async function sendReaction(
         emoji?: InputReaction | null
         /** Whether to use a big reaction */
         big?: boolean
+
+        /**
+         * Whether to dispatch the returned edit message event
+         * to the client's update handler.
+         */
+        shouldDispatch?: true
     },
 ): Promise<Message> {
     const { emoji, big } = params
@@ -40,5 +46,5 @@ export async function sendReaction(
     // idk why, they contain literally the same data
     // so we can just return the message from the first one
 
-    return _findMessageInUpdate(client, res, true)
+    return _findMessageInUpdate(client, res, true, !params.shouldDispatch)
 }
diff --git a/packages/client/src/methods/messages/send-text.ts b/packages/client/src/methods/messages/send-text.ts
index 9985e987..ece3d394 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/methods/messages/send-text.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/methods/messages/send-text.ts
@@ -115,6 +115,12 @@ export async function sendText(
          * Peer to use when sending the message.
          */
         sendAs?: InputPeerLike
+
+        /**
+         * Whether to dispatch the returned message
+         * to the client's update handler.
+         */
+        shouldDispatch?: true
     },
 ): Promise<Message> {
     if (!params) params = {}
@@ -238,7 +244,7 @@ export async function sendText(
         return ret
     }
 
-    const msg = _findMessageInUpdate(client, res)
+    const msg = _findMessageInUpdate(client, res, false, !params.shouldDispatch)
 
     return msg
 }
diff --git a/packages/client/src/methods/updates/types.ts b/packages/client/src/methods/updates/types.ts
index a09d8341..b0c2f833 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/methods/updates/types.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/methods/updates/types.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ export interface UpdatesManagerParams {
     /**
      * **ADVANCED**
      *
-     * Whether to disable no-dispatch mechanism.
+     * Whether to globally disable no-dispatch mechanism.
      *
      * No-dispatch is a mechanism that allows you to call methods
      * that return updates and correctly handle them, without
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ export interface UpdatesManagerParams {
      *
      * Disabling it may also improve performance, but it's not guaranteed.
      *
+     * > **Note**: you can disable this on per-request basis by passing
+     * > `shouldDispatch: true` to the method call that accepts it.
+     *
      * @default false
      */
     disableNoDispatch?: boolean