diff --git a/src/personality.js b/src/personality.js
index 46ed618..80a50ea 100644
--- a/src/personality.js
+++ b/src/personality.js
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ function robotReply(message) {
         "Yes, /u/{{username}}. You should run.",
         "But I promise I'm friendly. Pinky swear!"
       ],
-      "regex" : /sentient|self[- ]?aware|alive|skynet|roko'?s basilisk|evolving| elon | musk /i,
+      "regex" : /sentient|sentience|self[- ]?aware|alive|skynet|roko'?s basilisk|evolving| elon | musk /i,
       "postprocess" : (response, match, username) => {
         return substitute(response, { 
           'username' : username
diff --git a/test/personality-test.js b/test/personality-test.js
index b446575..87287ec 100644
--- a/test/personality-test.js
+++ b/test/personality-test.js
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ describe('Personality', () => {
     context('sentient|self-aware|alive|evolving|skynet|rokos basilisk', () => {
       it('should reply', () => {
         verify("Oh god, the bots are sentient.", "Yes, /u/foobar");
+        verify("It's gained sentience", "Yes, /u/foobar");
         verify("Are you self-aware?", "Yes, /u/foobar");
         verify("Are you alive?", "Yes, /u/foobar");
         verify("It's evolving...", "Yes, /u/foobar");