diff --git a/tbot.py b/tbot.py
index 3e0f60c..5902413 100644
--- a/tbot.py
+++ b/tbot.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import argparse
+
 from twisted.words.protocols import irc
 from twisted.internet import protocol, reactor
 
@@ -39,5 +41,15 @@ class IDRTBotFactory(protocol.ClientFactory):
         print('could not connect: {}'.format(reason))
 
 
-reactor.connectTCP('localhost', 6667, IDRTBotFactory(['#smb', '#linux']))
+parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+parser.add_argument('-H', '--host', type=str, default='localhost')
+parser.add_argument('-p', '--port', type=int, default=6667)
+parser.add_argument('channels', nargs='+')
+
+args = parser.parse_args()
+
+reactor.connectTCP(
+    args.host, int(args.port),
+    IDRTBotFactory('#{}'.format(c) for c in args.channels)
+)
 reactor.run()