diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index eb543765..1bea8635 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -4513,7 +4513,7 @@ Matrix.el is a decent enough matrix client built in emacs. Like it.
     "R" 'ement-room-send-reaction)
   (chris/leader-keys
     "oM" 'ement-list-rooms))
-(ement-connect :uri-prefix "http://localhost:8008")
+(ement-connect :uri-prefix "http://localhost:8008" :user-id "@chriscochrun:tfcconnection.org")
 #+end_src
 
 ** Mastodon
diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 57298ca1..19a6dfea 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -3286,7 +3286,7 @@ interfere with the default `bongo-playlist-buffer'."
     "R" 'ement-room-send-reaction)
   (chris/leader-keys
     "oM" 'ement-list-rooms))
-(ement-connect :uri-prefix "http://localhost:8008")
+(ement-connect :uri-prefix "http://localhost:8008" :user-id "@chriscochrun:tfcconnection.org")
 
 (use-package mastodon
   :config