diff --git a/botcmd.py b/botcmd.py
index c203929..c0adac0 100644
--- a/botcmd.py
+++ b/botcmd.py
@@ -225,9 +225,13 @@ def parse_command(message, nick, irc):
 
 		subc = message[1]
 		if subc == 'add':
-			arg = args(2, 2)
+			arg = args([1, 2], 2)
 			if arg is not None:
-				bot_type, name = arg
+				if len(arg) == 2:
+					bot_type, name = arg
+				else:
+					bot_type, = arg
+					name = bot_type
 				if bot_type == 'rando':
 					send_event((events.bot_add_rando, name))
 				else:
@@ -329,7 +333,7 @@ def parse_command(message, nick, irc):
 						send('No such subcommand !%s %s' % (arg[0], arg[1]))
 				elif arg[0] == 'bot':
 					if arg[1] == 'add':
-						send('Usage: !bot add <type> <name>')
+						send('Usage: !bot add <type> [<name>]')
 					elif arg[1] == 'remove':
 						send('Usage: !bot remove <name>')
 					else: