diff --git a/coreplugin.py b/coreplugin.py
index 3adba09..628bfbe 100644
--- a/coreplugin.py
+++ b/coreplugin.py
@@ -135,7 +135,10 @@ utils.add_hook(handle_mode, 'MODE')
 
 def handle_operup(irc, source, command, args):
     """Logs successful oper-ups on networks."""
-    log.debug("(%s) Successful oper-up (opertype %r) from %s", irc.name, args.get('text'), utils.getHostmask(irc, source))
+    otype = args.get('text', 'IRC Operator')
+    log.debug("(%s) Successful oper-up (opertype %r) from %s", irc.name, otype, utils.getHostmask(irc, source))
+    irc.users[source].opertype = otype
+
 utils.add_hook(handle_operup, 'CLIENT_OPERED')
 
 def handle_services_login(irc, source, command, args):