diff --git a/detect_secrets/pre_commit_hook.py b/detect_secrets/pre_commit_hook.py
index 0543f02cc..22ad4da7c 100644
--- a/detect_secrets/pre_commit_hook.py
+++ b/detect_secrets/pre_commit_hook.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import absolute_import
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
+import os
 import subprocess
 import sys
 import textwrap
@@ -205,9 +206,15 @@ def _print_secrets_found(secrets):
 
 
 def _print_mitigation_suggestions():
+    security_team = os.environ.get(
+        'DETECT_SECRETS_SECURITY_TEAM',
+        'in #security',
+    )
     suggestions = [
-        'For information about putting your secrets in a safer place, please ask in #security',
-        'Mark false positives with an inline `pragma: allowlist secret` comment',
+        'For information about putting your secrets in a safer place, ' +
+        'please ask ' + security_team,
+        'Mark false positives with an inline ' +
+        '`pragma: allowlist secret` comment',
         'Commit with `--no-verify` if this is a one-time false positive',
     ]