diff --git a/Changes b/Changes
index a473a26df..97165274a 100644
--- a/Changes
+++ b/Changes
@@ -1858,3 +1858,4 @@ seen. gmtime warning still there
 - Added (optional) class::recvq so you can dynamically/per class set the recvq (flood control).
   CLIENT_FLOOD in config.h is used as a default value if recvq is not specified.
 - Bugfix for crash with STRIPBADWORDS_CHAN_ALWAYS.
+- Fixed bug in ipv6 + unknown connection flood.
diff --git a/src/parse.c b/src/parse.c
index 5a3972dfa..9c32e110c 100644
--- a/src/parse.c
+++ b/src/parse.c
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ void ban_flooder(aClient *cptr)
 		NULL		/*8  reason */
 	};
 
-	strlcpy(hostip, (char *)inetntoa((char *)&cptr->ip), sizeof(hostip));
+	strlcpy(hostip, Inet_ia2p(&cptr->ip), sizeof(hostip));
 
 	tkllayer[4] = hostip;
 	tkllayer[5] = me.name;