diff --git a/lysenko.go b/lysenko.go
index b9fccdf..2a7d7b9 100644
--- a/lysenko.go
+++ b/lysenko.go
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ func ircAdapter() hugot.Adapter {
 	if config.SSL {
 		hostname, _, err := net.SplitHostPort(config.Server)
 		if err != nil {
-			log.Fatal(err)
+			hostname = config.Server
 		}
 		config.SSLConfig = &tls.Config{
 			ServerName: hostname,