diff --git a/src/utils/irc.py b/src/utils/irc.py
index 47a425b7..2d7663e0 100644
--- a/src/utils/irc.py
+++ b/src/utils/irc.py
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ def _color_tokens(s: str) -> typing.List[str]:
             can_add = True
             current_color = background if is_background else foreground
             if current_color:
-                can_add = int(current_color) == 1
+                can_add = int(current_color) < 2
 
             if char.isdigit() and can_add:
                 if is_background: