diff --git a/alternative_wmiircs/plan9port/wmiirc b/alternative_wmiircs/plan9port/wmiirc
index 4d64faa1..a835895f 100755
--- a/alternative_wmiircs/plan9port/wmiirc
+++ b/alternative_wmiircs/plan9port/wmiirc
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fn status {
 		`{date} }
 
 # Generic overridable startup details
-startup() { witray & }
+fn startup { witray & }
 
 # End Configuration