diff --git a/profiles/irc-bot.nix b/profiles/irc-bot.nix
index 005ac1e..795f339 100644
--- a/profiles/irc-bot.nix
+++ b/profiles/irc-bot.nix
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
         };
         ircClients = {
           nickTemplate = "$DISPLAY";
-          allowNickChanges = false;
+          allowNickChanges = true;
           maxClients = 500;
           lineLimit = 10;
           kickOn = {