diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index a368edc..c4f3364 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -203,6 +203,9 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 			minetest.set_player_privs(name, privs)
 			minetest.log("action", "Granted " ..name.. " interact.")
 			minetest.chat_send_all(name.. " passed the rules test, welcome him/her into CitySim")
+			if minetest.get_modpath("irc") ~= nil then
+				irc.say(name.. " passed the rules test, welcome him/her into CitySim")
+			end
 		end
 	elseif fields.submit then
 		rule1 = 0