diff --git a/irctest/controllers/inspircd.py b/irctest/controllers/inspircd.py
index 36abdfba..b2504dd9 100644
--- a/irctest/controllers/inspircd.py
+++ b/irctest/controllers/inspircd.py
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@
       class="ServerOperators"
       >
 
-<options casemapping="ascii">
+<options casemapping="ascii"
+         extbanformat="any">
 
 # Disable 'NOTICE #chan :*** foo invited bar into the channel-
 <security announceinvites="none">