diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5875f1ff..061f4e72 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ PrefixMessagesWithNick=false
 NickFormatter=plain
 #how many nicks to list per row for formatters that support this
 NicksPerRow=4
+#Freenode nickserv
+NickServNick="nickserv"
+#Password for nickserv
+NickServPassword="secret"
 
 #multiple channel config
 #token you can find in your outgoing webhook
diff --git a/matterbridge.conf.sample b/matterbridge.conf.sample
index 0420a1c7..c1397d11 100644
--- a/matterbridge.conf.sample
+++ b/matterbridge.conf.sample
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ IconURL="http://youricon.png"
 PrefixMessagesWithNick=false
 NickFormatter=plain
 NicksPerRow=4
+#NickServNick="nickserv"
+#NickServPassword="secret"
 
 [general]
 GiphyAPIKey=dc6zaTOxFJmzC