diff --git a/client/mic.py b/client/mic.py
index 401cddbd6..20aa84d83 100644
--- a/client/mic.py
+++ b/client/mic.py
@@ -178,8 +178,9 @@ def passiveListen(self, PERSONA):
             # check if PERSONA was said
             transcribed = self.passive_stt_engine.transcribe(f)
 
-        if any(PERSONA in phrase for phrase in transcribed):
-            return (THRESHOLD, PERSONA)
+        for p in PERSONA:
+            if any(p in phrase for phrase in transcribed):
+                return (THRESHOLD, PERSONA)
 
         return (False, transcribed)
 
diff --git a/jasper.py b/jasper.py
index 5056e3eeb..4a12941a6 100755
--- a/jasper.py
+++ b/jasper.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ def run(self):
             salutation = "How can I be of service?"
         self.mic.say(salutation)
 
-        conversation = Conversation("JASPER", self.mic, self.config)
+        conversation = Conversation(["JASPER"], self.mic, self.config)
         conversation.handleForever()
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":