diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 14a37f8..561e47e 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -164,5 +164,12 @@ class IRCBot():
                         self.send("#tildetown", f"i hear activity in {channel}...")
                     self.set_time(channel, now)
                     self.config["counts"][channel] = 0
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    bot = IRCBot()
+    try:
+        bot.command_loop()
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        exit()