diff --git a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/CleanupUnusedClaimPreTask.java b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/CleanupUnusedClaimPreTask.java
index 168b781..93eace3 100644
--- a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/CleanupUnusedClaimPreTask.java
+++ b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/CleanupUnusedClaimPreTask.java
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ class CleanupUnusedClaimPreTask implements Runnable
 	    //expiration code uses last logout timestamp to decide whether to expire claims
 	    //don't expire claims for online players
 	    if(ownerInfo.isOnline()) return;
+		if(ownerInfo.getLastPlayed() <= 0) return;
 	    
 	    GriefPrevention.AddLogEntry("Looking for expired claims.  Checking data for " + claim.ownerID.toString(), CustomLogEntryTypes.Debug, true);