diff --git a/bridge/slack/helpers.go b/bridge/slack/helpers.go
index c970b0d7..34d19380 100644
--- a/bridge/slack/helpers.go
+++ b/bridge/slack/helpers.go
@@ -87,6 +87,11 @@ func (b *Bslack) populateMessageWithUserInfo(ev *slack.MessageEvent, rmsg *confi
 	if user.Profile.DisplayName != "" {
 		rmsg.Username = user.Profile.DisplayName
 	}
+	if b.GetBool("UseRealName") {
+		if user.Profile.RealName != "" {
+			rmsg.Username = user.Profile.RealName
+		}
+	}
 	return nil
 }
 
diff --git a/matterbridge.toml.sample b/matterbridge.toml.sample
index 7dd52834..52faa6c0 100644
--- a/matterbridge.toml.sample
+++ b/matterbridge.toml.sample
@@ -862,6 +862,10 @@ ShowUserTyping=false
 #Default "<clipped message>"
 MessageClipped="<clipped message>"
 
+#If enabled use the "Real Name" as username.
+#OPTIONAL (default false)
+UseRealName=false
+
 ###################################################################
 #discord section
 ###################################################################