diff --git a/src/main/java/de/gnmyt/autoresponder/SimpleAutoResponder.java b/src/main/java/de/gnmyt/autoresponder/SimpleAutoResponder.java
index 1b98756..ed53b77 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/gnmyt/autoresponder/SimpleAutoResponder.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/gnmyt/autoresponder/SimpleAutoResponder.java
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ public class SimpleAutoResponder {
     private NotFoundHandler notFoundHandler = new SendNothingHandler();
 
     private int port = 8025;
+    private String prefix = "/";
 
     /**
      * Starts the auto responder server
@@ -108,6 +109,24 @@ public class SimpleAutoResponder {
         return this;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the current command prefix
+     *
+     * @return the current command prefix
+     */
+    public String getPrefix() {
+        return prefix;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the command prefix
+     *
+     * @param prefix The new command prefix
+     */
+    public void setPrefix(String prefix) {
+        this.prefix = prefix;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Gets the event manager
      *