diff --git a/upstart-jobs/bitlbee.nix b/upstart-jobs/bitlbee.nix
index dca737d3a0b..b28d3d05561 100644
--- a/upstart-jobs/bitlbee.nix
+++ b/upstart-jobs/bitlbee.nix
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ start script
     fi
 end script
 
-# FIXME: Eventually we want to use inetd instead of using `-D'.
-respawn ${bitlbee}/sbin/bitlbee -D -p ${portNumber} -i ${interface}
+# FIXME: Eventually we want to use inetd instead of using `-F'.
+respawn ${bitlbee}/sbin/bitlbee -F -p ${portNumber} -i ${interface}
   ";
   
 }