diff --git a/bot.c b/bot.c
index 183226c..0702e55 100644
--- a/bot.c
+++ b/bot.c
@@ -191,6 +191,8 @@
       break;
     case 'E':
       tmpVal = atoi(strtok(NULL,"\n"));
+      if (tmpVal != 0x0)
+        tmpVal = 1;
       if (tmpChan->modes[CHAN_EXCLUSIVE] != tmpVal) {
         tmpChan->modes[CHAN_EXCLUSIVE] = tmpVal;
         sprintf(qryStr,"UPDATE channels SET exclusive = %i WHERE channel = '%s'",tmpVal,tmpChan->channel);