diff --git a/data/operserv.example.conf b/data/operserv.example.conf
index c81cf0e61..bfbce6013 100644
--- a/data/operserv.example.conf
+++ b/data/operserv.example.conf
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ command { service = "OperServ"; name = "CHANKILL"; command = "operserv/chankill"
 	 */
 	#akillreason = "This network is currently not accepting connections, please try again later."
 }
-#command { service = "OperServ"; name = "DEFCON"; command = "operserv/defcon"; }
+#command { service = "OperServ"; name = "DEFCON"; command = "operserv/defcon"; permission = "operserv/defcon"; }
 
 /*
  * os_dns