diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/User.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/User.java
index e4551f111..b5f3ef04a 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/User.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/User.java
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IReplyTo, IUser
 
 	public boolean canAfford(final double cost, final boolean permcheck)
 	{
+		if (cost <= 0) { return true; }
 		final double mon = getMoney();
 		if (!permcheck || isAuthorized("essentials.eco.loan"))
 		{