diff --git a/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/__init__.py b/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/__init__.py
index 49d0925e..0aa7c622 100644
--- a/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/__init__.py
+++ b/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/__init__.py
@@ -70,13 +70,6 @@ def create_parser(prog: str | None = None) -> argparse.ArgumentParser:
         default="https://git.clan.lol",
     )
 
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "--trigger-labels",
-        help="The labels that trigger the bot",
-        default=["needs-review"],
-        nargs="+",
-    )
-
     return parser
 
 
@@ -106,7 +99,6 @@ def main() -> None:
         url=args.gitea_url,
         owner=args.repo_owner,
         repo=args.repo_name,
-        trigger_labels=args.trigger_labels,
         access_token=os.getenv("GITEA_ACCESS_TOKEN"),
     )
 
diff --git a/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/bot.py b/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/bot.py
index 45d0d649..24c817cc 100644
--- a/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/bot.py
+++ b/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/bot.py
@@ -3,12 +3,11 @@ import logging
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 import time
 from pathlib import Path
-import json
+
 import aiohttp
 from nio import (
     AsyncClient,
     JoinResponse,
-    JoinedMembersResponse,
     MatrixRoom,
     RoomMessageText,
 )
@@ -17,15 +16,14 @@ from matrix_bot.gitea import (
     GiteaData,
     PullState,
     fetch_pull_requests,
-    fetch_repo_labels,
 )
 
 from .locked_open import read_locked_file, write_locked_file
-from .matrix import MatrixData, send_message
+from .matrix import MatrixData, get_room_members, send_message
 
 
 async def message_callback(room: MatrixRoom, event: RoomMessageText) -> None:
-    print(
+    log.debug(
         f"Message received in room {room.display_name}\n"
         f"{room.user_name(event.sender)} | {event.body}"
     )
@@ -40,40 +38,51 @@ async def bot_run(
     # If you made a new room and haven't joined as that user, you can use
     room: JoinResponse = await client.join(matrix.room)
 
-    users: JoinedMembersResponse = await client.joined_members(room.room_id)
+    if not room.transport_response.ok:
+        log.error("This can happen if the room doesn't exist or the bot isn't invited")
+        raise Exception(f"Failed to join room {room}")
 
-    if not users.transport_response.ok:
-        raise Exception(f"Failed to get users {users}")
-
-    for user in users.members:
-        print(f"User: {user.user_id} {user.display_name}")
-
-    labels = await fetch_repo_labels(gitea, http)
-    label_ids: list[int] = []
-    for label in labels:
-        if label["name"] in gitea.trigger_labels:
-            label_ids.append(label["id"])
+    # Get the members of the room
+    users = await get_room_members(client, room)
 
+    # Fetch the pull requests
     tstart = time.time()
     pulls = await fetch_pull_requests(gitea, http, limit=50, state=PullState.ALL)
 
+    # Read the last updated pull request
     last_updated_path = Path("last_updated.json")
     last_updated = read_locked_file(last_updated_path)
 
+    # Check if the pull request is mergeable and needs review
+    # and if the pull request is newer than the last updated pull request
     for pull in pulls:
-        if pull["requested_reviewers"] and pull["mergeable"]:
+        requested_reviewers = pull["requested_reviewers"]
+        if requested_reviewers and pull["mergeable"]:
             if last_updated == {}:
                 last_updated = pull
             elif pull["updated_at"] < last_updated["updated_at"]:
                 last_updated = pull
             else:
                 continue
-            log.info(f"Pull request {pull['title']} needs review")
-            message = f"Pull request {pull['title']} needs review\n{pull['html_url']}"
-            await send_message(client, room, message, user_ids=["@qubasa:gchq.icu"])
 
+            # Check if the requested reviewers are in the room
+            requested_reviewers = [r["login"].lower() for r in requested_reviewers]
+            ping_users = []
+            for user in users:
+                if user.display_name.lower() in requested_reviewers:
+                    ping_users.append(user.user_id)
+
+            # Send a message to the room and mention the users
+            log.info(f"Pull request {pull['title']} needs review")
+            message = (
+                f"Review Requested:\n<code>{pull['title']}</code>\n{pull['html_url']}"
+            )
+            await send_message(client, room, message, user_ids=ping_users)
+
+    # Write the new last updated pull request
     write_locked_file(last_updated_path, last_updated)
 
+    # Time taken
     tend = time.time()
     tdiff = round(tend - tstart)
     log.debug(f"Time taken: {tdiff}s")
diff --git a/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/gitea.py b/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/gitea.py
index 22e0a644..470ba803 100644
--- a/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/gitea.py
+++ b/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/gitea.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import logging
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from dataclasses import dataclass
 from enum import Enum
 
 import aiohttp
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ class GiteaData:
     owner: str
     repo: str
     access_token: str | None = None
-    trigger_labels: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
 
 
 def endpoint_url(gitea: GiteaData, endpoint: str) -> str:
diff --git a/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/main.py b/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/main.py
index 2e7cbf0e..d4d4b0c6 100644
--- a/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/main.py
+++ b/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/main.py
@@ -10,11 +10,7 @@ log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 curr_dir = Path(__file__).parent
 
-from nio import (
-    AsyncClient,
-    ProfileGetAvatarResponse,
-    RoomMessageText,
-)
+from nio import AsyncClient, ClientConfig, ProfileGetAvatarResponse, RoomMessageText
 
 from matrix_bot.bot import bot_run, message_callback
 from matrix_bot.matrix import set_avatar, upload_image
@@ -24,8 +20,13 @@ async def bot_main(
     matrix: MatrixData,
     gitea: GiteaData,
 ) -> None:
+    # Setup client configuration to handle encryption
+    client_config = ClientConfig(
+        encryption_enabled=False,
+    )
+
     log.info(f"Connecting to {matrix.server} as {matrix.user}")
-    client = AsyncClient(matrix.server, matrix.user)
+    client = AsyncClient(matrix.server, matrix.user, config=client_config)
     client.add_event_callback(message_callback, RoomMessageText)
 
     log.info(await client.login(matrix.password))
diff --git a/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/matrix.py b/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/matrix.py
index 4d4c6dce..4ade0162 100644
--- a/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/matrix.py
+++ b/pkgs/matrix-bot/matrix_bot/matrix.py
@@ -7,8 +7,10 @@ from dataclasses import dataclass
 
 from nio import (
     AsyncClient,
+    JoinedMembersResponse,
     JoinResponse,
     ProfileSetAvatarResponse,
+    RoomMember,
     RoomSendResponse,
     UploadResponse,
 )
@@ -33,6 +35,14 @@ async def set_avatar(client: AsyncClient, mxc_url: str) -> None:
 from nio import AsyncClient
 
 
+async def get_room_members(client: AsyncClient, room: JoinResponse) -> list[RoomMember]:
+    users: JoinedMembersResponse = await client.joined_members(room.room_id)
+
+    if not users.transport_response.ok:
+        raise Exception(f"Failed to get users {users}")
+    return users.members
+
+
 async def send_message(
     client: AsyncClient,
     room: JoinResponse,