diff --git a/irc/server.go b/irc/server.go
index 97ed0054..d09161e3 100644
--- a/irc/server.go
+++ b/irc/server.go
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ func NewServer(config *Config) *Server {
 		newConns:  make(chan net.Conn, 16),
 		operators: config.OperatorsMap(),
 		password:  config.PasswordBytes(),
-		timeout:   make(chan *Client),
+		timeout:   make(chan *Client, 16),
 	}
 
 	for _, listenerConf := range config.Listeners {