diff --git a/conventional.yaml b/conventional.yaml
index 9b2d64b4..d12825ed 100644
--- a/conventional.yaml
+++ b/conventional.yaml
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ opers:
         whois-line: is a server admin
 
         # custom hostname
-        vhost: "n"
+        vhost: "staff"
 
         # normally, operator status is visible to unprivileged users in WHO and WHOIS
         # responses. this can be disabled with 'hidden'. ('hidden' also causes the
diff --git a/default.yaml b/default.yaml
index 4bbcbdf8..6a408120 100644
--- a/default.yaml
+++ b/default.yaml
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ opers:
         whois-line: is a server admin
 
         # custom hostname
-        vhost: "n"
+        vhost: "staff"
 
         # normally, operator status is visible to unprivileged users in WHO and WHOIS
         # responses. this can be disabled with 'hidden'. ('hidden' also causes the