diff --git a/src/main/java/com/alttd/AltitudeBot.java b/src/main/java/com/alttd/AltitudeBot.java
index 77d2c69..bc1bc64 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/alttd/AltitudeBot.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/alttd/AltitudeBot.java
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import com.alttd.permissions.PermissionManager;
 import com.alttd.util.Logger;
 import net.dv8tion.jda.api.JDA;
 import net.dv8tion.jda.api.JDABuilder;
+import net.dv8tion.jda.api.requests.GatewayIntent;
 
 import javax.security.auth.login.LoginException;
 import java.io.File;
@@ -32,7 +33,18 @@ public class AltitudeBot {
         Logger.info("Starting bot...");
         initConfigs();
         try {
-            jda = JDABuilder.createDefault(SettingsConfig.TOKEN).build();
+            jda = JDABuilder.createDefault(SettingsConfig.TOKEN,
+                    GatewayIntent.DIRECT_MESSAGE_REACTIONS,
+                    GatewayIntent.DIRECT_MESSAGE_TYPING,
+                    GatewayIntent.DIRECT_MESSAGES,
+                    GatewayIntent.GUILD_BANS,
+                    GatewayIntent.GUILD_EMOJIS,
+                    GatewayIntent.GUILD_MEMBERS,
+                    GatewayIntent.GUILD_MESSAGE_REACTIONS,
+                    GatewayIntent.GUILD_MESSAGE_TYPING,
+                    GatewayIntent.GUILD_MESSAGES,
+                    GatewayIntent.GUILD_PRESENCES,
+                    GatewayIntent.GUILD_WEBHOOKS).build();
         } catch (LoginException e) {
             Logger.info("Unable to log in, shutting down (check token in settings.yml).");
             exit(1);