1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 678dec7..213778c 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ minetest.register_on_prejoinplayer(function(name, ip)
 		return ("Banned: Expires: %s, Reason: %s"):format(
 		  date, e.reason)
 	end
-	if not xban.has_password(name) then
+	if minetest.player_exists(name) and not xban.has_password(name) then
 		return "This account has been deactivated. Please, contact the server owner on the forums."
 	end
 	if minetest.settings:get("moderate_new_accounts") and not minetest.player_exists(name) then