diff --git a/src/panel/pets.ts b/src/panel/pets.ts
index 9053debd..00c1c025 100644
--- a/src/panel/pets.ts
+++ b/src/panel/pets.ts
@@ -799,8 +799,7 @@ export class Clippy extends BasePetType {
         return '📎';
     }
     hello(): string {
-        // TODO: #188 Add a custom message for clippy
-        return ` says hello 👋!`;
+        return ` Hi, I'm Clippy, would you like some assistance today? 👋!`;
     }
 }