diff --git a/Changes b/Changes
index 421de1c2c..7eba0662b 100644
--- a/Changes
+++ b/Changes
@@ -2388,3 +2388,4 @@ seen. gmtime warning still there
 - Fixed multiple chmode +u bugs: remote join, netjoin, +mu relay between servers, kick and
   a part bug. Most of them reported by Lx (#0001097).
 - Fixed a bug in +f + modes-on-join + 't' subfloodtype, reported by Rocko (#0001228).
+- Fixed a crashbug with +f and services, reported by Rocko (#0001227).
diff --git a/src/channel.c b/src/channel.c
index 5368eb6c0..c07d6e4ec 100644
--- a/src/channel.c
+++ b/src/channel.c
@@ -3646,7 +3646,7 @@ CMD_FUNC(do_join)
 		 * Nr 4 is done because otherwise you would have a noticeflood with 'joinflood detected'
 		 * from all servers.
 		 */
-		if (chptr->mode.floodprot && (MyClient(sptr) || sptr->serv->flags.synced) && 
+		if (chptr->mode.floodprot && (MyClient(sptr) || sptr->srvptr->serv->flags.synced) && 
 		    do_chanflood(chptr->mode.floodprot, FLD_JOIN) && MyClient(sptr))
 		{
 			do_chanflood_action(chptr, FLD_JOIN, "join");