diff --git a/modules/services/matrix-appservice-irc.nix b/modules/services/matrix-appservice-irc.nix
index 2f6176b..5c70b30 100644
--- a/modules/services/matrix-appservice-irc.nix
+++ b/modules/services/matrix-appservice-irc.nix
@@ -73,6 +73,18 @@ in
               v = 1;
             };
 
+            botConfig = {
+              enabled = false;
+              nick = "MatrixBot";
+              username = "matrixbot";
+              joinChannelsIfNoUsers = true;
+            };
+
+            privateMessages = {
+              enabled = true;
+              federate = true;
+            };
+
             dynamicChannels = {
               enabled = true;
               useHomeserverDirectory = true;
@@ -123,6 +135,7 @@ in
 
         bridgeInfoState = {
           enabled = false;
+          initial = false;
         };
 
         logging = {