diff --git a/config/default.yaml b/config/default.yaml
index d7efb97..5a160d2 100644
--- a/config/default.yaml
+++ b/config/default.yaml
@@ -116,10 +116,10 @@ protections:
     # of the word is present in the message in any case.  e.g. "poop" also matches
     # "poOPYHEad".  Additionally, regular expressions can be used.
     words:
-      - "nigger"
-      - "faggot"
-      - "tranny"
-      - "retard"
+      - "CaSe"
+      - "InSeNsAtIve"
+      - "WoRd"
+      - "LiSt"
     # How long after a user joins the server should the bot monitor their messages.  After
     # this time, users can say words from the wordlist without being banned automatically.
     # Set to zero to disable (users will always be banned if they say a bad word)
diff --git a/src/config.ts b/src/config.ts
index d24321e..6dac3b7 100644
--- a/src/config.ts
+++ b/src/config.ts
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ const defaultConfig: IConfig = {
     },
     protections: {
         wordlist: {
-            words: ["nigger", "faggot", "tranny", "retard"],
+            words: [],
             minutesBeforeTrusting: 20
         }
     },