diff --git a/packages/dispatcher/src/filters.ts b/packages/dispatcher/src/filters.ts
index 66a15acf..38d3fde1 100644
--- a/packages/dispatcher/src/filters.ts
+++ b/packages/dispatcher/src/filters.ts
@@ -888,6 +888,15 @@ export namespace filters {
         return check
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Shorthand filter that matches /start commands sent to bot's
+     * private messages.
+     */
+    export const start = and(
+        chat('private'),
+        command('start')
+    )
+
     /**
      * Create a filter for {@link ChatMemberUpdate} by update type
      *