diff --git a/dr.botzo.cfg.example b/dr.botzo.cfg.example
index d9ade37..8d5c024 100644
--- a/dr.botzo.cfg.example
+++ b/dr.botzo.cfg.example
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ dbname = dr_botzo
 
 [IrcAdmin]
 autojoin = #bss
+automsg = nickserv identify foo
 
 [Karma]
 meta.pubmsg_needs_bot_prefix = false
diff --git a/modules/IrcAdmin.py b/modules/IrcAdmin.py
index 459b746..a91425c 100644
--- a/modules/IrcAdmin.py
+++ b/modules/IrcAdmin.py
@@ -46,6 +46,14 @@ class IrcAdmin(Module):
             connection.mode(nick, usermode)
         except NoOptionError: pass
 
+        # run automsg commands
+        try:
+            automsgs = self.config.get(self.__class__.__name__, 'automsg').split(',')
+            for command in automsgs:
+                connection.privmsg(command.split(' ')[0],
+                                   ' '.join(command.split(' ')[1:]))
+        except NoOptionError: pass
+
         # join the specified channels
         try:
             autojoins = self.config.get(self.__class__.__name__, 'autojoin').split(',')