diff --git a/src/fe-common/core/hilight-text.c b/src/fe-common/core/hilight-text.c
index 9e4ac883..012aa20d 100644
--- a/src/fe-common/core/hilight-text.c
+++ b/src/fe-common/core/hilight-text.c
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
 #include "hilight-text.h"
 
 #define DEFAULT_HILIGHT_LEVEL \
-	(MSGLEVEL_PUBLIC | MSGLEVEL_MSGS | MSGLEVEL_NOTICES | \
-	 MSGLEVEL_ACTIONS | MSGLEVEL_DCCMSGS)
+	(MSGLEVEL_PUBLIC | MSGLEVEL_MSGS | \
+	MSGLEVEL_ACTIONS | MSGLEVEL_DCCMSGS)
 
 static int hilight_next;
 GSList *hilights;