diff --git a/examples/example-discord.ts b/examples/example-discord.ts
index d4412030..fbbb6100 100644
--- a/examples/example-discord.ts
+++ b/examples/example-discord.ts
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ async function main() {
     const discord = new DiscordClient(
         {
             discord_token: env.DISCORD_TOKEN,
+            discord_bot_name: "DeepLoaf",
         },
         loglevel
     );
diff --git a/packages/core/src/core/io/discord.ts b/packages/core/src/core/io/discord.ts
index 8ca7167d..c3be1be4 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/core/io/discord.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/core/io/discord.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import { z } from "zod";
 
 export interface DiscordCredentials {
     discord_token: string;
+    discord_bot_name: string;
 }
 
 export interface MessageData {
@@ -82,8 +83,12 @@ export class DiscordClient {
             // Here, you could decide what "data" looks like
             // E.g., check if the bot was mentioned, etc.
 
-            if (message.author.displayName == "DeepLoaf") {
-                console.log("Skipping message from DeepLoaf");
+            if (
+                message.author.displayName == this.credentials.discord_bot_name
+            ) {
+                console.log(
+                    `Skipping message from ${this.credentials.discord_bot_name}`
+                );
                 return;
             }