diff --git a/bert.py b/bert.py
index e9283f6..50fa731 100755
--- a/bert.py
+++ b/bert.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ r = "\x034"
 g = "\x033"
 
 context = ssl.create_default_context()
-with socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM) as sock:
+with socket.socket(socket.AF_INET6, socket.SOCK_STREAM) as sock:
     irc = context.wrap_socket(sock, server_hostname=host)