diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 462eb0e..0b1fde6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ These go in `config.json`. See also `config.example.json`.
 |allowUserClose|false|If set to true, users can use the close command to close threads by themselves from their DMs with the bot|
 |alwaysReplyAnon|false|If `alwaysReply` is set to true, this option controls whether the auto-reply is anonymous|
 |alwaysReply|false|If set to true, all messages in modmail threads will be relayed back to the user, even ones without `!r`|
-|botMentionResponse|None|If set, the bot auto-responds to bot mentions with this message|
+|botMentionResponse|None|If set, the bot auto-responds to bot mentions with this message. Allows `{userMention}` to be added to mention the user who mentioned the bot.|
 |closeMessage|None|The bot's message to the user when the thread is closed|
 |enableGreeting|false|Set to true to send a welcome message to new main guild members. Requires `mainGuildId` to be set.|
 |greetingAttachment|None|Path to an image or other attachment to send along with the greeting|
diff --git a/src/main.js b/src/main.js
index 7c767cb..6975b9b 100644
--- a/src/main.js
+++ b/src/main.js
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ bot.on('messageCreate', async msg => {
 
   // Send an auto-response to the mention, if enabled
   if (config.botMentionResponse) {
-    bot.createMessage(msg.channel.id, config.botMentionResponse);
+    bot.createMessage(msg.channel.id, config.botMentionResponse.replace(/{userMention}/g, `<@${msg.author.id}>`));
   }
 });