diff --git a/sirbot.yml b/sirbot.yml
index 6d9ad3c..03aaba5 100644
--- a/sirbot.yml
+++ b/sirbot.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ github:
 slack:
   priority: 20
   rtm: true
+  ping: "sirbot"
   save:
     messages: true
     events: false