diff --git a/modules/wolfgame.py b/modules/wolfgame.py
index 0dbc0c8..793cd13 100644
--- a/modules/wolfgame.py
+++ b/modules/wolfgame.py
@@ -2071,6 +2071,11 @@ def cgamemode(cli, *args):
     
     for arg in args:
         modeargs = arg.split("=", 1)
+        
+        if len(modeargs) < 2:  # no equal sign in the middle of the arg
+            cli.msg(botconfig.CHANNEL, "Invalid syntax.")
+            return False
+        
         modeargs[0] = modeargs[0].strip()
         if modeargs[0] in var.GAME_MODES.keys():
             md = modeargs.pop(0)
diff --git a/settings/wolfgame.py b/settings/wolfgame.py
index 9169192..688a1dc 100644
--- a/settings/wolfgame.py
+++ b/settings/wolfgame.py
@@ -125,11 +125,7 @@ CHANGEABLE_ROLES = { "seers"  : INDEX_OF_ROLE["seer"],
                  "angels"     : INDEX_OF_ROLE["guardian angel"],
                  "detectives" : INDEX_OF_ROLE["detective"]}
     
-    
-    
-@game_mode("normal")
-class Normal(object):
-    pass   
+
 
 
 # TODO: implement game modes