diff --git a/lysenko.go b/lysenko.go
index 9044f3c..4b0829c 100644
--- a/lysenko.go
+++ b/lysenko.go
@@ -2,9 +2,11 @@ package main
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"crypto/tls"
 	"flag"
 	"log"
 	"math/rand"
+	"net"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
 
@@ -39,6 +41,17 @@ func main() {
 	config.Server = *host
 	config.Pass = *nickserv
 	config.SSL = *ssl
+
+	if config.SSL {
+		hostname, _, err := net.SplitHostPort(config.Server)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Fatal(err)
+		}
+		config.SSLConfig = &tls.Config{
+			ServerName: hostname,
+		}
+	}
+
 	adapter := irc.New(config, channelList...)
 
 	db, err := quotedb.New(*quotes)