diff --git a/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java b/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
index e156f17..4beb958 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
@@ -2782,13 +2782,10 @@ public class GriefPrevention extends JavaPlugin
         if (bestMatchID == null)
         {
             bestMatchID = this.playerNameToIDMap.get(name.toLowerCase());
-        }
-        if (bestMatchID == null)
-        {
-            return null;
+            return this.getServer().getOfflinePlayer(bestMatchID);
         }
 
-        return this.getServer().getOfflinePlayer(bestMatchID);
+        return this.getServer().getOfflinePlayer(name);
     }
 
     //helper method to resolve a player name from the player's UUID