diff --git a/home/lander/features/workstation/irssi.nix b/home/lander/features/workstation/irssi.nix
index 6fd04ef..3336569 100644
--- a/home/lander/features/workstation/irssi.nix
+++ b/home/lander/features/workstation/irssi.nix
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
           };
         };
         nick = "escapeangle";
+        saslExternal = true;
         channels = {
           inuits.autoJoin = true;
           mgmtconfig.autoJoin = true;
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@
           };
         };
         nick = "escapeangle";
+        saslExternal = true;
       };
     };
   };