diff --git a/modules/settings.py b/modules/settings.py
index e5363ee..4bd7c63 100644
--- a/modules/settings.py
+++ b/modules/settings.py
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ try:
     welcome_message = config['general'].get('welcome_message', WELCOME_MSG)
     welcome_message = (f"{welcome_message}").replace('\\n', '\n') # allow for newlines in the welcome message
     motd_enabled = config['general'].getboolean('motdEnabled', True)
+    MOTD = config['general'].get('motd', MOTD)
     dad_jokes_enabled = config['general'].getboolean('DadJokes', False)
     solar_conditions_enabled = config['general'].getboolean('spaceWeather', True)
     wikipedia_enabled = config['general'].getboolean('wikipedia', False)