diff -r 0708c9c075fc -r 3f0f6964a903 oragono/templates/oragono.yaml.j2
--- a/oragono/templates/oragono.yaml.j2	Sat Sep 19 13:17:07 2020 -0500
+++ b/oragono/templates/oragono.yaml.j2	Sat Nov 07 08:19:21 2020 -0600
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@
         # account name as their nickname. when combined with strict nickname
         # enforcement, this lets users treat nicknames and account names
         # as equivalent for the purpose of ban/invite/exception lists.
-        force-nick-equals-account: true
+        force-nick-equals-account: {{oragono_force_nick_equals_account}}
 
     # multiclient controls whether oragono allows multiple connections to
     # attach to the same client/nickname identity; this is part of the