diff --git a/include/zot.php b/include/zot.php
index 384769d61..3d92f7824 100644
--- a/include/zot.php
+++ b/include/zot.php
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ function zot_zot($url,$data) {
  */
 
 
-function zot_finger($webbie,$channel,$autofallback = true) {
+function zot_finger($webbie,$channel = null,$autofallback = true) {
 
 
 	if(strpos($webbie,'@') === false) {