diff --git a/inventory/host_vars/matrix.awful.club/vars.yml b/inventory/host_vars/matrix.awful.club/vars.yml
index c4fea25b..1007cc2f 100644
--- a/inventory/host_vars/matrix.awful.club/vars.yml
+++ b/inventory/host_vars/matrix.awful.club/vars.yml
@@ -110,6 +110,12 @@ matrix_appservice_webhooks_enabled: true
 matrix_appservice_webhooks_api_secret: "{{ vault_matrix_appservice_webhooks_api_secret }}"
 matrix_appservice_webhooks_log_level: 'info'
 
+# added by jlj 2023-07-09
+# appservice webhooks is being deprecated, moving to hookshot
+# Generic webhooks are supported by default, though I don't see shit about Slack Compatible webhooks.
+# Leaving those with the appservice, for now.
+matrix_hookshot_enabled: true
+
 # added by jlj 6/1/21; apparently this is something you have to fuck with my default, interesting.
 # matrix_dimension_enabled: true
 # matrix_dimension_admins:
@@ -137,3 +143,5 @@ matrix_homeserver_generic_secret_key: "{{ matrix_synapse_macaroon_secret_key }}"
 
 matrix_playbook_reverse_proxy_type: playbook-managed-traefik
 devture_traefik_config_certificatesResolvers_acme_email: "{{ VAULT_MATRIX_SSL_LETS_ENCRYPT_SUPPORT_EMAIL }}"
+
+matrix_sliding_sync_enabled: true