diff --git a/cmd/bb/main.go b/cmd/bb/main.go
index 4e339ee..8742940 100644
--- a/cmd/bb/main.go
+++ b/cmd/bb/main.go
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ func main() {
 		dg.AddHandler(h.Handle)
 	}
 
-	dg.Identify.Intents = discordgo.IntentsGuildMessages
+	dg.Identify.Intents = discordgo.IntentsGuildMessages | discordgo.IntentsDirectMessages
 
 	err = dg.Open()
 	if err != nil {