diff --git a/providers/1_12Provider/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/OfflinePlayer.java b/providers/1_12Provider/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/OfflinePlayer.java
index ab840a662..882605d90 100644
--- a/providers/1_12Provider/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/OfflinePlayer.java
+++ b/providers/1_12Provider/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/OfflinePlayer.java
@@ -1341,7 +1341,7 @@ public class OfflinePlayer implements Player {
         return name;
     }
 
-    void setName(final String name) {
+    protected void setName(final String name) {
         this.name = base.getName();
         if (this.name == null) {
             this.name = name;