diff --git a/src/org/yaaic/command/handler/ModeHandler.java b/src/org/yaaic/command/handler/ModeHandler.java
index de38233..c125a83 100644
--- a/src/org/yaaic/command/handler/ModeHandler.java
+++ b/src/org/yaaic/command/handler/ModeHandler.java
@@ -41,10 +41,6 @@ public class ModeHandler extends BaseHandler
 	@Override
 	public void execute(String[] params, Server server, Conversation conversation, IRCService service) throws CommandException 
 	{
-		if (conversation.getType() != Conversation.TYPE_CHANNEL) {
-			throw new CommandException("Only usable from within a channel");
-		}
-		
 		if (params.length > 2) {
 			String modes = BaseHandler.mergeParams(params, 2);