diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandburn.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandburn.java
index 5d8d38ce7..c951fae97 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandburn.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandburn.java
@@ -20,6 +20,12 @@ public class Commandburn extends EssentialsCommand
 		{
 			throw new NotEnoughArgumentsException();
 		}
+		
+		//TODO: TL this
+		if (args[0].trim().length() < 2)
+		{
+			throw new NotEnoughArgumentsException("You need to specify a player to kill.");
+		}
 
 		for (Player p : server.matchPlayer(args[0]))
 		{