diff --git a/src/newconf.c b/src/newconf.c
index b8f2578..719757a 100644
--- a/src/newconf.c
+++ b/src/newconf.c
@@ -296,6 +296,7 @@ static struct mode_table umode_table[] = {
     {"noinvite",	UMODE_NOINVITE	},
     {"bot",		UMODE_BOT	},
     {"override",	UMODE_OVERRIDE	},
+    {"hidechans",	UMODE_HIDECHANS	},
     {NULL, 0}
 };