diff --git a/pywmreceived.py b/pywmreceived.py
index e3d4d2e..705b2a1 100755
--- a/pywmreceived.py
+++ b/pywmreceived.py
@@ -6,11 +6,21 @@ Copyright (C) 2006 Mario Frasca
 Licensed under the GNU General Public License.
 """
 
+import asyncio
+import signal
+import logging
+from dbus_next.aio import MessageBus
+from dbus_next import Message
 from wmdocklib import wmoo as wmoo
 
+
 line_height = 9
 
 
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
 class Application(wmoo.Application):
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
@@ -277,9 +287,57 @@ patterns = [
 
 
 
+# Define the signal handler outside of any function
+def on_received_im_msg(message):
+    if message.member == 'ReceivedImMsg':
+        print("ReceivedImMsg signal received with arguments:")
+        for arg in message.body:
+            print(f"  - {arg}")
+
+async def run_dbus():
+    """
+    Sets up the DBus connection, adds the signal handler, and listens for signals.
+    """
+    # Connect to the session bus
+    bus = await MessageBus().connect()
+
+    # Define the service and object path
+    service_name = 'im.pidgin.purple.PurpleService'
+    object_path = '/im/pidgin/purple/PurpleObject'
+    interface_name = 'im.pidgin.purple.PurpleInterface'
+
+    # Add the signal handler to the bus
+    bus.add_message_handler(on_received_im_msg)
+
+    # Construct the match rule for the signal
+    match_rule = (
+        f"type='signal',"
+        f"interface='{interface_name}',"
+        f"member='ReceivedImMsg'"
+    )
+
+    # Create the AddMatch message
+    add_match_message = Message(
+        destination='org.freedesktop.DBus',
+        path='/org/freedesktop/DBus',
+        interface='org.freedesktop.DBus',
+        member='AddMatch',
+        signature='s',
+        body=[match_rule]
+    )
+
+    # Send the AddMatch message to subscribe to the signal
+    await bus.call(add_match_message)
+
+    # Inform the user that the program is listening for signals
+    print("Listening for ReceivedImMsg signals...")
+
+    # Keep the program running to listen for signals
+    await asyncio.Future()  # Run forever
 
 
-def main():
+
+async def run_application():
     app = Application(font_name='5x8',
                       margin = 3,
                       bg=0,
@@ -292,7 +350,52 @@ def main():
     app.draw_background()
     app.draw_all_text()
     app.addCallback(app.toggle_backlight, 'buttonrelease', area=(2,2,62,62))
-    app.run()
+    await app.run()
+
+
+
+async def main():
+    # Connect to the session bus
+    bus = await MessageBus().connect()
+
+    # Define the service and object path
+    service_name = 'im.pidgin.purple.PurpleService'
+    object_path = '/im/pidgin/purple/PurpleObject'
+    interface_name = 'im.pidgin.purple.PurpleInterface'
+
+    # Add the signal handler to the bus
+    bus.add_message_handler(on_received_im_msg)
+
+    # Construct the match rule for the signal
+    match_rule = (
+        f"type='signal',"
+        f"interface='{interface_name}',"
+        f"member='ReceivedImMsg'"
+    )
+
+    # Create the AddMatch message
+    add_match_message = Message(
+        destination='org.freedesktop.DBus',
+        path='/org/freedesktop/DBus',
+        interface='org.freedesktop.DBus',
+        member='AddMatch',
+        signature='s',
+        body=[match_rule]
+    )
+
+    # Send the AddMatch message to subscribe to the signal
+    await bus.call(add_match_message)
+
+    # Inform the user that the program is listening for signals
+    print("Listening for ReceivedImMsg signals...")
+
+    # Keep the program running to listen for signals
+    # await run_application()
+    await asyncio.Future()
+
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    main()
+    try:
+        asyncio.run(main())
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        logger.info("Program terminated by user.")
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