diff --git a/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/totalfreedommod/bridge/EssentialsBridge.java b/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/totalfreedommod/bridge/EssentialsBridge.java
index 8764c915..2bd26bda 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/totalfreedommod/bridge/EssentialsBridge.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/totalfreedommod/bridge/EssentialsBridge.java
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ public class EssentialsBridge extends FreedomService
         try
         {
             User user = getEssentialsUser(username);
-            if (user != null)
+            if (user != null && user.getBase().isOnline())
             {
                 user.setVanished(vanished);
             }
@@ -210,4 +210,4 @@ public class EssentialsBridge extends FreedomService
 
         return ess != null && ess.isEnabled();
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}