diff --git a/bot/utils.go b/bot/utils.go
index 9e98ebf..1438141 100644
--- a/bot/utils.go
+++ b/bot/utils.go
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ func processIssuesEvent(event *github.IssuesEvent) {
 	issueNumber := event.GetIssue().GetNumber()
 
 	if event.GetAction() == "opened" {
-		commentText := "Thanks for opening this issue!"
+		commentText := "Thanks for opening this issue! Someone will be responding soon! :smile:"
 
 		// Respond with a comment
 		comment := &github.IssueComment{
@@ -160,6 +160,8 @@ func processIssueCommentEvent(event *github.IssueCommentEvent) {
 			}
 		}
 
+		log.Println(approvals)
+
 		if reactionCount >= reactionCountGoal {
 			// Merge the pull request
 			merge := &github.PullRequestOptions{