diff --git a/accessbot/channels.yaml b/accessbot/channels.yaml
index ccf2af8c09..f5ee532d58 100755
--- a/accessbot/channels.yaml
+++ b/accessbot/channels.yaml
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ global:
     - ttx
     - yolanda
     - frickler
+    - dmsimard
   status:
     - openstackstatus
   meetbots: