diff --git a/modules/nickserv.py b/modules/nickserv.py
index 98184f68..57f88cac 100644
--- a/modules/nickserv.py
+++ b/modules/nickserv.py
@@ -9,6 +9,5 @@ class Module(ModuleManager.BaseModule):
     def on_connect(self, event):
         nickserv_password = event["server"].get_setting("nickserv-password")
         if nickserv_password:
-            event["server"].attempted_auth = True
             event["server"].send_message("nickserv",
                 "identify %s" % nickserv_password)