diff --git a/log.py b/log.py
index 231f940..a68b73b 100644
--- a/log.py
+++ b/log.py
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 import logging
-logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG, format='%(asctime)s [%(levelname)s] %(message)s')
+import sys
+from conf import conf
+
+level = conf['bot']['loglevel'].upper()
+try:
+    level = getattr(logging, level)
+except AttributeError:
+    print('ERROR: Invalid log level %r specified in config.' % level)
+    sys.exit(3)
+
+logging.basicConfig(level=level, format='%(asctime)s [%(levelname)s] %(message)s')
 
 global log
 log = logging.getLogger()
diff --git a/protocols/inspircd.py b/protocols/inspircd.py
index d7f548c..4b3ed98 100644
--- a/protocols/inspircd.py
+++ b/protocols/inspircd.py
@@ -142,7 +142,9 @@ def connect(irc):
     f('SERVER {host} {Pass} 0 {sid} :PyLink Service'.format(host=host,
       Pass=irc.serverdata["sendpass"], sid=irc.sid))
     f(':%s BURST %s' % (irc.sid, ts))
-    irc.pseudoclient = spawnClient(irc, 'PyLink', 'pylink', host, modes=set([("+o", None)]))
+    nick = conf['bot'].get('nick') or 'PyLink'
+    ident = conf['bot'].get('ident') or 'pylink'
+    irc.pseudoclient = spawnClient(irc, nick, ident, host, modes={("+o", None)})
     f(':%s ENDBURST' % (irc.sid))
     for chan in irc.serverdata['channels']:
         joinClient(irc, irc.pseudoclient.uid, chan)