diff --git a/src/plugins/noReplyMention/index.tsx b/src/plugins/noReplyMention/index.tsx
index 16b3a3e00..ca4bec4e7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/noReplyMention/index.tsx
+++ b/src/plugins/noReplyMention/index.tsx
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ import type { Message } from "discord-types/general";
 const settings = definePluginSettings({
     userList: {
         description:
-            "List of users to allow or exempt pings for (separated by commas or spaces)",
-        type: OptionType.STRING,
-        default: "1234567890123445,1234567890123445",
+            "List of users to allow or exempt pings for",
+        type: OptionType.USERS,
+        oldStringSeparator: s => s.split(/[\s,]+/).filter(v => v !== "1234567890123445")
     },
     shouldPingListed: {
         description: "Behaviour",