diff --git a/modules/m_whois.c b/modules/m_whois.c
index c58f7d83..83666e94 100644
--- a/modules/m_whois.c
+++ b/modules/m_whois.c
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ single_whois(struct Client *source_p, struct Client *target_p, int operspy)
 	   (IsOperAdmin(source_p) || IsAdmin(source_p) || (source_p == target_p)))
 	{
 		char buf[512];
-		rb_snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "Opered as %s, privset %s",
+		rb_snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "is opered as %s, privset %s",
 			    target_p->localClient->opername, target_p->localClient->privset->name);
 		sendto_one_numeric(source_p, RPL_WHOISSPECIAL, form_str(RPL_WHOISSPECIAL),
 				   target_p->name, buf);