diff --git a/src/freedombone-mesh b/src/freedombone-mesh
index ca38bf5a..7c4ecd8f 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-mesh
+++ b/src/freedombone-mesh
@@ -102,12 +102,18 @@ fi
 
 # Connect to IRC
 if [ ! -f /usr/bin/irssi ]; then
-    if [ ! -f /usr/local/bin/irssi ]; then
-        echo 'You need irssi installed on your system'
-        sudo batman stop
-        exit 4
+    echo 'You need irssi installed on your system'
+    sudo batman stop
+    exit 4
+fi
+
+# open mumble if it exists
+if [ -f /usr/bin/mumble ]; then
+    if [ ! "$(pidof mumble)" ]; then
+        mumble &
     fi
 fi
 irssi -c $AVAHI_DOMAIN -p $IRC_PORT -n $USER
 
+
 exit 0