diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 5a2274e18..6d196a78f 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ branches:
     - master
     - develop
 notifications:
+  irc: "irc.oftc.net#osrm"
   recipients:
     - info@project-osrm.org
   email: