diff --git a/dsh/app.py b/dsh/app.py
index 2d3e82f..b2c3b56 100644
--- a/dsh/app.py
+++ b/dsh/app.py
@@ -147,6 +147,8 @@ def _looks_homeish(msg: str) -> bool:
     fish, time/weather). Jervis decides answer-vs-act and speaks confirmations."""
     m = (msg or "").lower()
     return any(h in m for h in (
+        # direct address (explicit target) — "ask jervis …", "hey jervis …", "jervis, …"
+        "ask jervis", "hey jervis", "jervis,", "jervis ",
         # speak / announce
         "announce", "speak", "speaker", "shout", "out loud",
         "say on ", "say over ", "say through ", "on the speakers",