diff --git a/protocols/inspircd.py b/protocols/inspircd.py
index 1fae1de..fad7b64 100644
--- a/protocols/inspircd.py
+++ b/protocols/inspircd.py
@@ -263,6 +263,7 @@ class InspIRCdProtocol(TS6BaseProtocol):
             self._send(source, 'AWAY %s :%s' % (int(time.time()), text))
         else:
             self._send(source, 'AWAY')
+        self.irc.users[source].away = text
 
     def spawnServer(self, name, sid=None, uplink=None, desc=None, endburst_delay=0):
         """
diff --git a/protocols/ts6_common.py b/protocols/ts6_common.py
index 3330a4b..5f7b409 100644
--- a/protocols/ts6_common.py
+++ b/protocols/ts6_common.py
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ class TS6BaseProtocol(Protocol):
             self._send(source, 'AWAY :%s' % text)
         else:
             self._send(source, 'AWAY')
+        self.irc.users[source].away = text
 
     ### HANDLERS