diff --git a/roles/pagure/frontend/templates/pagure.cfg b/roles/pagure/frontend/templates/pagure.cfg
index 58c0be163a..42b2ad500e 100644
--- a/roles/pagure/frontend/templates/pagure.cfg
+++ b/roles/pagure/frontend/templates/pagure.cfg
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ SHORT_LENGTH = 6
 ### or other
 BLACKLISTED_PROJECTS = ['static', 'pv']
 
+DISABLED_PLUGINS = ['IRC']
+
 
 # Authentication related configuration option