diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 909e5a3..732743a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ gamja default settings can be set using a `config.json` file at the root:
 		// require it, and "disabled" to never ask for a password. Defaults to
 		// "optional".
 		"auth": "optional",
+		// Default nickname (string).
+		"nick": "asdf",
 		// Don't display the login UI, immediately connect to the server
 		// (boolean).
 		"autoconnect": true,
diff --git a/components/app.js b/components/app.js
index d4fbb84..b5f7f66 100644
--- a/components/app.js
+++ b/components/app.js
@@ -201,6 +201,9 @@ export default class App extends Component {
 			} else if (typeof config.server.autojoin === "string") {
 				connectParams.autojoin = [config.server.autojoin];
 			}
+			if (typeof config.server.nick === "string") {
+				connectParams.nick = config.server.nick;
+			}
 			if (typeof config.server.autoconnect === "boolean") {
 				connectParams.autoconnect = config.server.autoconnect;
 			}