diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f94e05a..e50c3dc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,16 @@ smooth-operator shows logs using flask, and stores logs using peewee. Install th
 
 ## Usage
 
-smooth-operator requires Python 2. It is NOT compatible with Python 3. The Configuration is done inside logbot.py.
+smooth-operator requires Python 2. It is NOT compatible with Python 3. Configuration is either done inside logbot.py, or using environment variables. The following environment variables are respected:
+
+- ``IRC_SERVER``: IRC server
+- ``IRC_PORT``: IRC server port
+- ``IRC_SERVER_PASS``: Password for IRC server, if any
+- ``IRC_CHANNELS``: IRC channels to join, separated by ``,``
+- ``IRC_NICK``: Nickname
+- ``IRC_NICK_PASS``: Password to use when authenticating to nickserv, if any
+
+The bot can be launched using:
 
     python2 logbot.py
 
diff --git a/logbot.py b/logbot.py
index cf0177a..0c1fcc5 100755
--- a/logbot.py
+++ b/logbot.py
@@ -79,12 +79,12 @@ def urlify2(value):
 DEBUG = False
 
 # IRC Server Configuration
-SERVER = "irc.freenode.net"
-PORT = 6667
-SERVER_PASS = None
-CHANNELS=["#pelux"]
-NICK = "pelux"
-NICK_PASS = ""
+SERVER = os.getenv("IRC_SERVER", "irc.freenode.net")
+PORT = os.getenv("IRC_PORT", 6667)
+SERVER_PASS = os.getenv("IRC_SERVER_PASS", None)
+CHANNELS = os.getenv("IRC_CHANNELS", "#pelux").split(",")
+NICK = os.getenv("IRC_NICK", "pelux")
+NICK_PASS = os.getenv("IRC_NICK_PASS", "")
 
 # The local folder to save logs
 LOG_FOLDER = "/var/www/html/"