diff --git a/weechat/irc.conf b/weechat/irc.conf
index 10110e3..e45a78d 100644
--- a/weechat/irc.conf
+++ b/weechat/irc.conf
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ mirc_remap = "1,-1:darkgray"
 nick_prefixes = "q:lightred;a:lightcyan;o:lightgreen;h:lightmagenta;v:yellow;*:lightblue"
 notice = green
 reason_quit = default
+topic_current = default
 topic_new = white
 topic_old = darkgray
 
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ alternate_nick = on
 autoreconnect_delay_growing = 2
 autoreconnect_delay_max = 1800
 ban_mask_default = "*!$user@$host"
+channel_encode = off
 colors_receive = on
 colors_send = on
 lag_check = 60