diff --git a/lisp/net/rcirc.el b/lisp/net/rcirc.el
index 5acbec7dcb4..c09bff765b2 100644
--- a/lisp/net/rcirc.el
+++ b/lisp/net/rcirc.el
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ If ARG is non-nil, instead prompt for connection parameters."
 
       (setq-local rcirc-connection-info
 		  (list server port nick user-name full-name startup-channels
-			password encryption))
+			password encryption server-alias))
       (setq-local rcirc-process process)
       (setq-local rcirc-server server)
       (setq-local rcirc-server-name