diff --git a/modules/game_console/console.lua b/modules/game_console/console.lua
index 95c1d5ff..5821f89c 100644
--- a/modules/game_console/console.lua
+++ b/modules/game_console/console.lua
@@ -357,6 +357,7 @@ function Console.addPrivateText(text, speaktype, name, isPrivateCommand, creatur
       privateTab = Console.getTab(tr('Default'))
     else
       privateTab = Console.addTab(name, focus)
+      channels[name] = name
     end
     privateTab.npcChat = speaktype.npcChat
   elseif focus then