diff --git a/bot/commands/afk_commands.py b/bot/commands/afk_commands.py
index 42a686c..b159e16 100644
--- a/bot/commands/afk_commands.py
+++ b/bot/commands/afk_commands.py
@@ -5,15 +5,24 @@ class AfkCommands:
     async def handle_afk_dm(self, message):
         """Handle DMs when in AFK mode"""
         if self.bot.AFK_STATUS and message.author.id not in self.bot.AFK_NOTIFIED_USERS:
+            self.bot.AFK_NOTIFIED_USERS.append(message.author.id)
             await message.reply(
                 "Heya, I'm not at my computer right now, if you're requesting something please follow <https://nohello.club>. I'll let you know when I'm back :) \n\n-# This action was automated."
             )
-            self.bot.AFK_NOTIFIED_USERS.append(message.author.id)
+            await message.channel.send(f"AFK reason:\n{self.bot.AFK_REASON}")
+
             
     async def cmd_afk(self, message):
         """Enable AFK mode"""
         if not self.bot.AFK_STATUS:
             self.bot.AFK_STATUS = True
+            try:
+                self.bot.AFK_REASON = message.content[5:]
+            except IndexError:
+                pass
+            finally:
+                if not self.bot.AFK_REASON.strip():
+                    self.bot.AFK_REASON = "None"
             await message.reply("k")
         else:
             await message.reply("You are already in AFK mode.", silent=True)