diff --git a/lib/socket.js b/lib/socket.js
index e8a0dfe..abdc396 100644
--- a/lib/socket.js
+++ b/lib/socket.js
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ module.exports = function(socket, connections) {
       
       // set ourselves as not being away
       if (connection.sockets.length == 0)
-        connection.client.send('AWAY');
+        connection.client.send('AWAY', '');
     }
     
     // register this socket with our user's IRC connection