diff --git a/bash/irc b/bash/irc
index da6847f..8c7e022 100755
--- a/bash/irc
+++ b/bash/irc
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 host=irc.libera.chat port=6667
 nick=bashbot ident=bashbot realname=bashbot
-channels=##bashbot
 
 exec {sock}<>/dev/tcp/"$host"/"$port"