diff --git a/bridge/slack/helpers.go b/bridge/slack/helpers.go
index c970b0d7..bdacd7ee 100644
--- a/bridge/slack/helpers.go
+++ b/bridge/slack/helpers.go
@@ -87,6 +87,9 @@ func (b *Bslack) populateMessageWithUserInfo(ev *slack.MessageEvent, rmsg *confi
 	if user.Profile.DisplayName != "" {
 		rmsg.Username = user.Profile.DisplayName
 	}
+	if b.GetBool("UseFullName") && user.Profile.RealName != "" {
+		rmsg.Username = user.Profile.RealName
+	}
 	return nil
 }
 
diff --git a/matterbridge.toml.sample b/matterbridge.toml.sample
index 54768a1e..a0fa7c0b 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 slack "Real Name" as username.
+#OPTIONAL (default false)
+UseFullName=false
+
 ###################################################################
 #discord section
 ###################################################################