diff --git a/.github/config.yml b/.github/config.yml
index 95fec09b..3fcf78b9 100644
--- a/.github/config.yml
+++ b/.github/config.yml
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ requestInfoLabelToAdd: 'need more info'
 # ProBot Welcome (https://probot.github.io/apps/welcome/)
 
 newPRWelcomeComment: >
-  Thanks for opening this pull request! You're awesome.
+  🙌 Thanks for opening this pull request! You're awesome.
   <br><br> ![](https://feross.net/s/cats/6.gif)
 firstPRMergeComment: >
-  Congrats on getting your first pull request landed! <br><br>
+  🎉 Congrats on getting your first pull request landed! <br><br>
   ![](https://feross.net/s/cats/29.gif)
 
 # ProBot WIP (https://probot.github.io/apps/wip/)