diff --git a/etc/example.conf b/etc/example.conf
index 978b0b2..936ec85 100644
--- a/etc/example.conf
+++ b/etc/example.conf
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ server "Freenode" {
     #pass "foobar123";
     # IP/host to connect from.
     bind 0.0.0.0;
-    # Identify to auth services via PRIVMSG.
-    idstr "PRIVMSG NickServ :IDENTIFY moocow12345";
     # Modes on connect.
     modes "+B";
     # Single-line channel auto-join.
@@ -46,8 +44,6 @@ server "Thinstack" {
     #pass "foobar123";
     # IP/host to connect from.
     bind 0.0.0.0;
-    # Identify to auth services via an alias.
-    idstr "NS IDENTIFY moocow12345";
     # Modes on connect.
     modes "+B";
     # Multi-line channel auto-join.