diff --git a/irc/server.go b/irc/server.go
index 9c7acae9..a4e8f9a3 100644
--- a/irc/server.go
+++ b/irc/server.go
@@ -291,7 +291,6 @@ func (msg *CapCommand) HandleRegServer(server *Server) {
 		client.Reply(RplCap(client, CAP_LIST, client.capabilities))
 
 	case CAP_REQ:
-		client.capState = CapNegotiating
 		for capability := range msg.capabilities {
 			if !SupportedCapabilities[capability] {
 				client.Reply(RplCap(client, CAP_NAK, msg.capabilities))