diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 7ee97ec..2b3720a 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 
  * xC: replaced behaviour.save_on_quit with general.autosave
 
+ * xC: the server *.command configuration option now supports multiple lines
+
  * xC: improved pager integration capabilities
 
  * xC: unsolicited JOINs will no longer automatically activate the buffer
diff --git a/xC.c b/xC.c
index 4902b08..75cbb93 100644
--- a/xC.c
+++ b/xC.c
@@ -8317,6 +8317,8 @@ irc_try_parse_welcome_for_userhost (struct server *s, const char *m)
 	strv_free (&v);
 }
 
+static void process_input
+	(struct app_context *, struct buffer *, const char *);
 static bool process_input_line
 	(struct app_context *, struct buffer *, const char *, int);
 static void on_autoaway_timer (struct app_context *ctx);
@@ -8345,7 +8347,7 @@ irc_on_registered (struct server *s, const char *nickname)
 	if (command)
 	{
 		log_server_debug (s, "Executing \"#s\"", command);
-		(void) process_input_line (s->ctx, s->buffer, command, 0);
+		(void) process_input (s->ctx, s->buffer, command);
 	}
 
 	int64_t command_delay = get_config_integer (s->config, "command_delay");