diff --git a/protocols/hybrid.py b/protocols/hybrid.py
index 6fa4903..2313307 100644
--- a/protocols/hybrid.py
+++ b/protocols/hybrid.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ class HybridProtocol(TS6Protocol):
             'regmoderated': 'M', 'operonly': 'O', 'regonly': 'R',
             'sslonly': 'S', 'banexception': 'e', 'noknock': 'p',
             'registered': 'r', 'invex': 'I', 'paranoia': 'p',
+            'banexception': 'e',
             # Now, map all the ABCD type modes:
             '*A': 'beI', '*B': 'k', '*C': 'l', '*D': 'cimnprstCMORS'
         }
@@ -157,7 +158,7 @@ class HybridProtocol(TS6Protocol):
         # we know what modes it supports (indeed, this is a standard list).
         # <- CAPAB :UNDLN UNKLN KLN TBURST KNOCK ENCAP DLN IE EX HOPS CHW SVS CLUSTER EOB QS
         self.irc.caps = caps = args[0].split()
-        for required_cap in ('EX', 'IE', 'SVS', 'EOB', 'HOPS', 'QS', 'TBURST', 'SVS'):
+        for required_cap in ('SVS', 'EOB', 'HOPS', 'QS', 'TBURST'):
              if required_cap not in caps:
                  raise ProtocolError('%s not found in TS6 capabilities list; this is required! (got %r)' % (required_cap, caps))