diff --git a/bot_config.yaml.example b/bot_config.yaml.example
index 883d036..c43d20a 100644
--- a/bot_config.yaml.example
+++ b/bot_config.yaml.example
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+botname: 'Bob'
 token: '<your-bot-token>'
 telnet:
     host: '<your empyrion host address>'