diff --git a/init.d/bitlbee b/init.d/bitlbee
index 9b15535..b191f97 100755
--- a/init.d/bitlbee
+++ b/init.d/bitlbee
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@
 
 #service_respawn=true
 service_command='/usr/bin/bitlbee'
+service_args='-n'