diff --git a/roles/matrix/templates/irc-bridge.yaml.j2 b/roles/matrix/templates/irc-bridge.yaml.j2
index d37b39ae1d174e85766bdf1a14a3a380a6b4f738..d65042fe6dfb78b9c17703fe1cec5f5213f9b0a5 100644
--- a/roles/matrix/templates/irc-bridge.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/matrix/templates/irc-bridge.yaml.j2
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ ircService:
         # $NICK somewhere in it if it is specified. Can also use $SERVER to
         # insert the IRC domain.
         # Optional. Default: "$NICK (IRC)". Example: "Alice (IRC)"
-        displayName: "$NICK (IRC)"
+        displayName: "$NICK"
         # Number of tries a client can attempt to join a room before the request
         # is discarded. You can also use -1 to never retry or 0 to never give up.
         # Optional. Default: -1