diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 19d4066..ff5a9de 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -129,7 +129,8 @@ function irc:connect()
 	end
 
 	if self.config.NSPass then
-		self:say("NickServ", "IDENTIFY "..self.config.NSPass)
+		self.conn:queue(irc.msgs.privmsg(
+				"NickServ", "IDENTIFY "..self.config.NSPass))
 	end
 
 	self.conn:join(self.config.channel, self.config.key)