diff --git a/im.js b/im.js
index 0459f75..7553e42 100644
--- a/im.js
+++ b/im.js
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@ function init(options) {
         logger = options.logger;
     }
 
+    if (options && options.partner) {
+        partner = options.partner;
+    }
+
     createRedisClient(config.globals.redis_host, config.globals.redis_port);
     readImConfig();