diff --git a/modules/services/matrix-appservice-irc.nix b/modules/services/matrix-appservice-irc.nix
index c3f2c81..e8e5c98 100644
--- a/modules/services/matrix-appservice-irc.nix
+++ b/modules/services/matrix-appservice-irc.nix
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ in
 
             botConfig = {
               enabled = false;
-              nick = "MatrixBot";
-              username = "matrixbot";
+              nick = "IrcBot";
+              username = "ircbot";
               joinChannelsIfNoUsers = true;
             };