diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsPlayerListener.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsPlayerListener.java
index 422b63086..369eb3808 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsPlayerListener.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsPlayerListener.java
@@ -140,6 +140,10 @@ public class EssentialsPlayerListener implements Listener
 
 	public void delayedJoin(final Player player)
 	{
+		if (!player.isOnline())
+		{
+			return;
+		}
 		ess.getBackup().onPlayerJoin();
 		final User user = ess.getUser(player);
 		user.setDisplayNick();