diff --git a/hosts/by-name/servo/services/matrix/irc.nix b/hosts/by-name/servo/services/matrix/irc.nix
index a60a7329..95b5b17e 100644
--- a/hosts/by-name/servo/services/matrix/irc.nix
+++ b/hosts/by-name/servo/services/matrix/irc.nix
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ in
         };
         "irc.libera.chat" = ircServer {
           name = "libera";
+          sasl = false;
           # notable channels:
           # - #hare
         };