diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 9e12452..01a2940 100755
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ async def main():
         botnick = entry['opts']['nickname']
         channels = entry['opts']['channels']
 
-        params = ConnectionParams(botnick, server, 6697, True)
+        params = ConnectionParams(botnick, server, 6697)
         for channel in channels:
             params.autojoin.append(channel)
             print("Reading channel", channel)