diff --git a/helpcommand.txt b/helpcommand.txt
index 110ab0e..34cf69a 100644
--- a/helpcommand.txt
+++ b/helpcommand.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 **Here is the the list of possible commands at this point in time:**
 **!help**: show this help blurb
-**!maki**: Don't forget to praise on Monday!
+**!maki** or **!monday**: Don't forget to praise on Monday!
 **!mixes**: post link to my fire mixtapes
 **!sleep**: sleep for like 5 seconds for some reason
 **!pokeme**: make the bot poke you gently
diff --git a/pocketbot.py b/pocketbot.py
index 7653eec..2c6a065 100644
--- a/pocketbot.py
+++ b/pocketbot.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def on_ready():
 @client.event
 @asyncio.coroutine
 def on_message(message):
-    if message.content.lower().startswith('!maki'):
+    if (message.content.lower().startswith('!maki')) or (message.content.lower().startswith('!monday')):
         yield from client.send_message(message.channel, 'http://maki.pocketjawa.com/monday.png')
     elif message.content.lower().startswith('!help'):
         helpfile = open("/srv/discord-pocketbot/helpcommand.txt","r")