diff --git a/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java b/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
index c4a2837..088cd14 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
@@ -2809,10 +2809,14 @@ public class GriefPrevention extends JavaPlugin
         //if failed, try ignore case
         if (bestMatchID == null)
         {
-            return this.getServer().getOfflinePlayer(bestMatchID);
+            bestMatchID = this.playerNameToIDMap.get(name.toLowerCase());
+        }
+        if (bestMatchID == null)
+        {
+            return null;
         }
 
-        return this.getServer().getOfflinePlayer(name);
+        return this.getServer().getOfflinePlayer(bestMatchID);
     }
 
     //helper method to resolve a player name from the player's UUID