diff --git a/dr.botzo.py b/dr.botzo.py
index 103afbb..807120f 100755
--- a/dr.botzo.py
+++ b/dr.botzo.py
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ def sub_change_nick(connection, event, nick, userhost, replypath, what, admin_un
     if what.split(' ')[0] == 'nick' and admin_unlocked:
         newnick = what.split(' ')[1]
         connection.nick(newnick)
+        config.set('IRC', 'nick', newnick)
         connection.privmsg(replypath, 'changed nickname')
 
 #####