diff --git a/k8s/deployment.yaml b/k8s/deployment.yaml
index a482b1d1..e0029415 100644
--- a/k8s/deployment.yaml
+++ b/k8s/deployment.yaml
@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@ spec:
           args:
             [
               "data_dir=/mnt/persistent",
-              "irc.botnick=candide2",
-              "general.daemon=1",
+              "irc.botnick=cantdide",
+              "irc.username=cantdide",
+              "irc.sasl=1",
             ]
           volumeMounts:
             - mountPath: /mnt/persistent