diff --git a/modules/birthday.py b/modules/birthday.py
index be5ca4d3..a0741fc1 100644
--- a/modules/birthday.py
+++ b/modules/birthday.py
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ class Module(ModuleManager.BaseModule):
         """
         :help: Get your, or someone else's, birthday
         :usage: [nickname]
+        :require_setting: birthday
+        :require_setting_unless: 1
         """
         target_user = event["user"]
         if event["args"]: