diff --git a/ovos_PHAL_plugin_discord_bot/__init__.py b/ovos_PHAL_plugin_discord_bot/__init__.py
index 0e0deac..ac55782 100644
--- a/ovos_PHAL_plugin_discord_bot/__init__.py
+++ b/ovos_PHAL_plugin_discord_bot/__init__.py
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ from ovos_utils.log import LOG
 from ovos_utils import classproperty
 from ovos_utils.process_utils import RuntimeRequirements
 from json_database import JsonConfigXDG
-
-
+    
+    
 class DiscordBotPlugin(PHALPlugin):
     def __init__(self, bus=None, config=None):
         super().__init__(bus, "ovos-PHAL-plugin-discord-bot", config)
@@ -28,6 +28,17 @@ class DiscordBotPlugin(PHALPlugin):
         self.bus.on("configuration.updated", self.init_configuration)
         reinstall_hint = "pip install --upgrade --no-deps --force-reinstall git+https://git.sebastianmaki.fi/sebastian/ovos-PHAL-plugin-discord-bot.git"
         LOG.info(f"Reinstall hint: {reinstall_hint}")
+        # Discord event: bot is ready
+        @self.bot.event
+        async def on_ready():
+            myLoop.start()
+            print(f'{bot.user} has connected to Discord!')
+   
+            admin = await get_discord_user_by_id(DISCORD_ADMIN_ID)
+            if admin:
+                print(f"Admin is {admin.name}")
+                await admin.send("I'm now online")
+                
         self.setup_configuration()
 
     @classproperty
@@ -94,5 +105,9 @@ class DiscordBotPlugin(PHALPlugin):
         # Start the Discord bot
         LOG.info("Starting the bot")
         self.bot.run(self.api_token)
+        
 
 
+    # Helper function to get Discord user by ID
+    async def get_discord_user_by_id(user_id) -> discord.User:
+        return await self.bot.fetch_user(user_id)