diff --git a/osu.Game/Online/Chat/ChannelManager.cs b/osu.Game/Online/Chat/ChannelManager.cs
index f58f1ff40c..d72a050d84 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Online/Chat/ChannelManager.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Online/Chat/ChannelManager.cs
@@ -257,6 +257,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Online.Chat
                     break;
 
                 case "chat":
+                case "query":
                     if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(content))
                     {
                         target.AddNewMessages(new ErrorMessage("Usage: /chat [user]"));