diff --git a/src/commands/listen.ts b/src/commands/listen.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3f1c39d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/commands/listen.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+import {ApplicationCommandType, ChatInputCommandInteraction } from "discord.js";
+
+import Command, { ApplicationIntegrationType, InteractionContextTypes } from "../command";
+
+export default class Listen extends Command implements Command {
+  // This command exists because Discord bots don't receive direct messages
+  // unless they explicitly open a DM channel with the user
+  name = "listen";
+  description = "Makes the bot listen on your direct messages";
+  type = ApplicationCommandType.ChatInput;
+
+  options = [];
+  integration_types = [
+    ApplicationIntegrationType.Guild_Install,
+    ApplicationIntegrationType.User_Install
+  ];
+  contexts = [InteractionContextTypes.BotDM];
+
+  async execute(interaction: ChatInputCommandInteraction) {
+    await interaction.user.createDM();
+    await interaction.reply({
+      content: "I'm now listening to your direct messages",
+      ephemeral: true,
+    });
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index a565a3f..eb7a9f7 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ const discord = new DiscordApi.Client({
   intents: [
     DiscordApi.GatewayIntentBits.Guilds,
     DiscordApi.GatewayIntentBits.GuildMessages,
+    DiscordApi.GatewayIntentBits.DirectMessages,
     DiscordApi.GatewayIntentBits.MessageContent,
   ]
 });
@@ -58,7 +59,9 @@ discord.on("ready", event => {
 
 discord.on("messageCreate", message => {
   if (message.author.bot) return;
-  if (!message.mentions.has(message.client.user, { ignoreEveryone: true })) return;
+  if (!message.channel.isDMBased()) {
+    if (!message.mentions.has(message.client.user, { ignoreEveryone: true })) return;
+  }
 
   return queueRequest(message);
 });