diff --git a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
index 3fd9b2b..6eb9c7b 100644
--- a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
+++ b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
@@ -2559,7 +2559,7 @@ public class GriefPrevention extends JavaPlugin
         }
     }
 	
-	private OfflinePlayer resolvePlayerByName(String name) 
+	public OfflinePlayer resolvePlayerByName(String name) 
 	{
 		//try online players first
 		Player targetPlayer = this.getServer().getPlayerExact(name);