diff --git a/inventory/service/group_vars/eavesdrop.yaml b/inventory/service/group_vars/eavesdrop.yaml
index 53ba81ed45..d67f4c78b4 100644
--- a/inventory/service/group_vars/eavesdrop.yaml
+++ b/inventory/service/group_vars/eavesdrop.yaml
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ limnoria_oftc_channels:
   - '#tacker'
   - '#tripleo'
 ptgbot_channels:
-  - openinfra-events
+  - '#openinfra-events'
 statusbot_channels:
   - airshipit
   - edge-computing-group