diff --git a/gerritbot/channels.yaml b/gerritbot/channels.yaml
index f3ffb18293..d7a271e33c 100755
--- a/gerritbot/channels.yaml
+++ b/gerritbot/channels.yaml
@@ -993,7 +993,7 @@ openstack-ironic:
   events:
     - patchset-created
     - change-merged
-    - comments-added
+    - comment-added
     - x-vrif-minus-2
   projects:
     - openstack/bifrost
diff --git a/tools/irc_tests.py b/tools/irc_tests.py
index e6f90b5547..0d4a3f1a19 100755
--- a/tools/irc_tests.py
+++ b/tools/irc_tests.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def access_gerrit_check():
 
     print("Basic check of gerritbot/channels.yaml")
     REQUIRED_ENTRIES = ("branches", "events", "projects")
-    VALID_EVENTS = ("change-merged", "comments-added",
+    VALID_EVENTS = ("change-merged", "comment-added",
                     "patchset-created", "x-vrif-minus-2")
     for channel in gerrit_config:
         for entry in REQUIRED_ENTRIES: