diff --git a/modules/protocol/inspircd-ts6.h b/modules/protocol/inspircd-ts6.h
index f0af01cc9..bbe687b07 100644
--- a/modules/protocol/inspircd-ts6.h
+++ b/modules/protocol/inspircd-ts6.h
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ struct IRCDMessageMode : IRCDMessage
 
 struct IRCDMessageNick : IRCDMessage
 {
-	IRCDMessageNick() : IRCDMessage("NICK", 1) { SetFlag(IRCDMESSAGE_REQUIRE_USER); }
+	IRCDMessageNick() : IRCDMessage("NICK", 2) { SetFlag(IRCDMESSAGE_REQUIRE_USER); }
 
 	bool Run(MessageSource &source, const std::vector<Anope::string> &params) anope_override
 	{