diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EcoAPI.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EcoAPI.java
index 489ae4dbc..401b2cc34 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EcoAPI.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EcoAPI.java
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ public class EcoAPI
 			}
 			return;
 		}
+		User user = usrConv(name);
 		double result = user.getMoney() + money;
 		user.setMoney(result);
 		return;