diff --git a/tipbot/config.py.example b/tipbot/config.py.example
index ceba4af..fec0fb4 100644
--- a/tipbot/config.py.example
+++ b/tipbot/config.py.example
@@ -116,4 +116,4 @@ kitsune_max_loss = 35
 # how much are we prepared to lose as a ratio of our current pot
 kitsune_max_loss_ratio = 0.1
 
-spammer_allowed = ['_Slack', '_Telegram', 'i2p-relay']
+spammer_allowed = ['_Slack', 'i2p-relay']
diff --git a/tipbot/modules/spammer.py b/tipbot/modules/spammer.py
index d435710..237f364 100644
--- a/tipbot/modules/spammer.py
+++ b/tipbot/modules/spammer.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def MuteUser(link):
   log_info("chan: " + chan)
   net=link.network
   try:
-    cmd="MODE " + chan + " +m " + link.user.ident
+    cmd="MODE " + chan + " +q " + link.user.ident
     net._irc_sendmsg(cmd)
   except:
     pass