diff --git a/degesch.c b/degesch.c
index ef2a1e8..26d7fcf 100644
--- a/degesch.c
+++ b/degesch.c
@@ -3886,6 +3886,9 @@ irc_handle_join (struct server *s, const struct irc_message *msg)
 
 		buffer_add (s->ctx, buffer);
 		buffer_activate (s->ctx, buffer);
+
+		// Request the channel mode as we don't get it automatically
+		irc_send (s, "MODE %s", channel_name);
 	}
 
 	// This is weird, ignoring