diff --git a/roles/inspircd/templates/inspircd/inspircd.conf.j2 b/roles/inspircd/templates/inspircd/inspircd.conf.j2
index 3a0fa885..9229fba6 100644
--- a/roles/inspircd/templates/inspircd/inspircd.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/inspircd/templates/inspircd/inspircd.conf.j2
@@ -100,7 +100,8 @@
          hostintopic="yes"
          quietbursts="yes"
          pingwarning="15"
-	 exemptchanops="">
+         exemptchanops=""
+         casemapping="ascii">
 
 <security hidewhois=""
           announceinvites="dynamic"