diff --git a/main.cpp b/main.cpp
index e445162..43081f4 100644
--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/main.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
     // set up the socket
     SocketIRC sock;
-    sock.setServer("localhost");
+    sock.setServer("irc.freenode.net");
     sock.setPort(6667);
 
     // set up the bot