diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 1e6721c69..583871ab7 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ notifications:
   irc:
     channels:
       - chat.freenode.net#m-labs
+    template:
+      - "%{repository}#%{build_number} (%{branch} - %{commit} : %{author}): %{message}"
+      - "Build details : %{build_url}"
   webhooks:
     urls:
       - https://webhooks.gitter.im/e/d26782523952bfa53814