diff --git a/dr.botzo.py b/dr.botzo.py
index 89c32b8..3e30534 100755
--- a/dr.botzo.py
+++ b/dr.botzo.py
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ import irclib
 
 # handler for when the bot has connected to IRC
 def on_connect(connection, event):
+    # user modes
+    # TODO: config file
+    connection.mode(nick, '-x')
+
     # join the specified channel
     # TODO: support multiple
     if irclib.is_channel(channel):