diff --git a/modules/m_whois.c b/modules/m_whois.c
index 333c86a..b37a4da 100644
--- a/modules/m_whois.c
+++ b/modules/m_whois.c
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ single_whois(struct Client *source_p, struct Client *target_p, int operspy)
 				}
 
 				tlen = rb_sprintf(t, "%s%s%s ",
-						visible ? "" : "!",
+						visible ? "" : "*",
 						find_channel_status(msptr, 1),
 						chptr->chname);
 				t += tlen;