diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 1458ecd..246a3d6 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -5,4 +5,9 @@ compiler:
 script: 
   - scons
 notifications:
-  irc: "irc.upstandinghackers.com#hammer"
+  irc: 
+    channels: 
+      - "irc.upstandinghackers.com#hammer"
+    use_notice: true
+    skip_join: true
+