diff --git a/accessbot/channels.yaml b/accessbot/channels.yaml
index 968965eaf2..98e9e9e7e9 100755
--- a/accessbot/channels.yaml
+++ b/accessbot/channels.yaml
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ channels:
   - name: openstack-containers
   - name: openstack-cyborg
   - name: openstack-deployment
+  - name: openstack-designate
   - name: openstack-dev
   - name: openstack-dib
   - name: openstack-diversity