diff --git a/irssi.conf b/irssi.conf
index a92cdaff..50f6aafc 100644
--- a/irssi.conf
+++ b/irssi.conf
@@ -138,6 +138,8 @@ aliases = {
   ATAG = "WINDOW SERVER";
   UNSET = "set -clear";
   RESET = "set -default";
+  HIGHLIGHT = "HILIGHT";
+  DEHIGHLIGHT = "DEHILIGHT";
 };
 
 statusbar = {