diff --git a/playbooks/zuul/templates/group_vars/eavesdrop.yaml.j2 b/playbooks/zuul/templates/group_vars/eavesdrop.yaml.j2
index ac4a6112c8..1d98e6f18b 100644
--- a/playbooks/zuul/templates/group_vars/eavesdrop.yaml.j2
+++ b/playbooks/zuul/templates/group_vars/eavesdrop.yaml.j2
@@ -52,4 +52,4 @@ gerritbot_ssh_pubkey: |
 limnoria_oftc_channels:
   - '#opendev-sandbox'
 statusbot_channels:
-  - '#opendev-sandbox'
+  - 'opendev-sandbox'