diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7da9a8f..0771cdf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ So if you encounter a spam flood then you can allow only registered users on cha
 
 If the spammer created a spam channel full of spam then you can remove it with:
 
-    /dropchannel #spamchannel
+    /drop #spamchannel
 
 
 License
diff --git a/miniircd b/miniircd
index 152d2fa..4185778 100755
--- a/miniircd
+++ b/miniircd
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ class Client:
 
         def drop_handler() -> None:
             if len(arguments) < 1:
-                self.reply_461(b"DROPCHANNEL")
+                self.reply_461(b"DROP")
                 return
             if not self.is_operator:
                 self.reply(b"481 %s :Permission denied" % (self.nickname))
@@ -1226,7 +1226,7 @@ class Client:
         handler_table = {
             b"AWAY": away_handler,
             b"BANS": bans_handler,
-            b"DROPCHANNEL": drop_handler,
+            b"DROP": drop_handler,
             b"FILTER": filter_handler,
             b"FILTERS": filters_handler,
             b"IDENTIFY": identify_handler,