diff --git a/irctest/controllers/anope_services.py b/irctest/controllers/anope_services.py
index 04960ff6..a020b421 100644
--- a/irctest/controllers/anope_services.py
+++ b/irctest/controllers/anope_services.py
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@
     client = "NickServ"
     forceemail = no
     passlen = 1000  # Some tests need long passwords
+    maxpasslen = 1000
+    minpasslen = 1
 }}
 command {{ service = "NickServ"; name = "HELP"; command = "generic/help"; }}