diff --git a/configs/matterbridge.nix b/configs/matterbridge.nix
index 0849fce..cc97a90 100644
--- a/configs/matterbridge.nix
+++ b/configs/matterbridge.nix
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ let
   bridgeBotToken = lib.strings.fileContents <system-secrets/telegram/kmein.token>;
   config = {
     general = {
-      RemoteNickFormat = "[{NOPINGNICK}] ";
+      RemoteNickFormat = "<{NOPINGNICK}> ";
       Charset = "utf-8";
     };
     telegram.kmein.Token = bridgeBotToken;