diff --git a/bridge/config/config.go b/bridge/config/config.go
index 1958bf57..4b0a7ead 100644
--- a/bridge/config/config.go
+++ b/bridge/config/config.go
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ type Config struct {
 	Xmpp               map[string]Protocol
 	Discord            map[string]Protocol
 	Telegram           map[string]Protocol
+	General            Protocol
 	Gateway            []Gateway
 	SameChannelGateway []SameChannelGateway
 }
diff --git a/gateway/gateway.go b/gateway/gateway.go
index f45f315e..e36d1a4d 100644
--- a/gateway/gateway.go
+++ b/gateway/gateway.go
@@ -178,7 +178,10 @@ func (gw *Gateway) modifyMessage(msg *config.Message, dest *bridge.Bridge) {
 
 func (gw *Gateway) modifyUsername(msg *config.Message, dest *bridge.Bridge) {
 	br := gw.Bridges[msg.Account]
-	nick := dest.Config.RemoteNickFormat
+	nick := gw.Config.General.RemoteNickFormat
+	if nick == "" {
+		nick = dest.Config.RemoteNickFormat
+	}
 	nick = strings.Replace(nick, "{NICK}", msg.Username, -1)
 	nick = strings.Replace(nick, "{BRIDGE}", br.Name, -1)
 	nick = strings.Replace(nick, "{PROTOCOL}", br.Protocol, -1)
diff --git a/matterbridge.toml.sample b/matterbridge.toml.sample
index df73713b..8aa53737 100644
--- a/matterbridge.toml.sample
+++ b/matterbridge.toml.sample
@@ -371,6 +371,19 @@ RemoteNickFormat="[{PROTOCOL}] <{NICK}> "
 #OPTIONAL (default false)
 ShowJoinPart=false
 
+###################################################################
+#General configuration
+###################################################################
+#Settings here override specific settings for each protocol
+[general]
+#RemoteNickFormat defines how remote users appear on this bridge 
+#The string "{NICK}" (case sensitive) will be replaced by the actual nick / username.
+#The string "{BRIDGE}" (case sensitive) will be replaced by the sending bridge
+#The string "{PROTOCOL}" (case sensitive) will be replaced by the protocol used by the bridge
+#OPTIONAL (default empty)
+RemoteNickFormat="[{PROTOCOL}] <{NICK}> "
+
+
 
 ###################################################################
 #Gateway configuration