diff --git a/net/znc/files/znc.init b/net/znc/files/znc.init
index 38d0051f1..35aba1c86 100644
--- a/net/znc/files/znc.init
+++ b/net/znc/files/znc.init
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ add_param() {
 }
 
 add_chan() {
-	chan=${2% *}
+	chan=${1% *}
 	pass=${1#* }
 	echo "	<Chan $chan>" >> $ZNC_CONFIG
 	[ "$chan" != "$pass" ] && echo "		Key = $pass" >> $ZNC_CONFIG