diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index 9b12b50..5ac7c8e 100644
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ for i in mods['allsocket']:
     if "sql" in i.__ircat_giveme__:
         requires["sql"] = config
     try:
-        topic_list = topic_list | i.__ircat_fakechannels__
+        topic_list = {**topic_list, **i.__ircat_fakechannels__}
         for i, v in __ircat_fakechannels__.items():
             channels_list[i] = ["NickServ"]
     except Exception as ex: