diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Essentials.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Essentials.java
index 1b462d474..bbefda469 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Essentials.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Essentials.java
@@ -362,9 +362,10 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements IEssentials
 			}
 
 			//Print version even if admin command is not available
-			if (command.getName().equals("essentials"))
+			if (commandLabel.equalsIgnoreCase("essversion"))
 			{
 				sender.sendMessage("This server is running Essentials " + getDescription().getVersion());
+				return true;
 			}
 
 			// Check for disabled commands
diff --git a/Essentials/src/plugin.yml b/Essentials/src/plugin.yml
index 29afbd11a..b5ed2d7fc 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/plugin.yml
+++ b/Essentials/src/plugin.yml
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ commands:
   essentials:
     description: Reloads essentials.
     usage: /<command>
-    aliases: [ess]
+    aliases: [eessentials, ess, eess, essversion]
   exp:
     description: Give, set or look at a players exp.
     usage: /<command> [show|set|give] [playername [amount]]