diff --git a/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/totalfreedommod/command/Command_ride.java b/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/totalfreedommod/command/Command_ride.java
index 30a1883b..25623bd0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/totalfreedommod/command/Command_ride.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/totalfreedommod/command/Command_ride.java
@@ -84,19 +84,22 @@ public class Command_ride extends FreedomCommand
             return true;
         }
 
-        if (args.length >= 2)
+        if (args.length >= 2 && args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("mode"))
         {
-            if (args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("mode"))
+            try
             {
-                if (args[1].equalsIgnoreCase("normal") || args[1].equalsIgnoreCase("off") || args[1].equalsIgnoreCase("ask"))
-                {
-                    PlayerData playerDataSender = plugin.pl.getData(playerSender);
-                    playerDataSender.setRideMode(args[1].toLowerCase());
-                    plugin.pl.save(playerDataSender);
-                    msg("Ride mode is now set to " + args[1].toLowerCase() + ".");
-                    return true;
-                }
+                PlayerData.RideMode mode = PlayerData.RideMode.valueOf(args[1].toUpperCase());
+                PlayerData playerDataSender = plugin.pl.getData(playerSender);
+                playerDataSender.setRideMode(mode);
+                plugin.pl.save(playerDataSender);
+                msg("Ride mode is now set to " + mode.name().toLowerCase() + ".");
             }
+            catch (IllegalArgumentException ex)
+            {
+                msg("Invalid mode.", ChatColor.RED);
+            }
+
+            return true;
         }
 
         final Player player = getPlayer(args[0], true);
@@ -114,13 +117,13 @@ public class Command_ride extends FreedomCommand
             return true;
         }
 
-        if (playerData.getRideMode().equals("off") && !isAdmin(sender))
+        if (playerData.getRideMode() == PlayerData.RideMode.OFF && !isAdmin(sender))
         {
             msg("That player cannot be ridden.", ChatColor.RED);
             return true;
         }
 
-        if (playerData.getRideMode().equals("ask") && !FUtil.isExecutive(playerSender.getName()))
+        if (playerData.getRideMode() == PlayerData.RideMode.ASK && !FUtil.isExecutive(playerSender.getName()))
         {
             msg("Sent a request to the player.", ChatColor.GREEN);
             msg(player, sender.getName() + " has requested to ride you.", ChatColor.AQUA);
diff --git a/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/totalfreedommod/player/PlayerData.java b/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/totalfreedommod/player/PlayerData.java
index 680bc98d..bd15bf1e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/totalfreedommod/player/PlayerData.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/totalfreedommod/player/PlayerData.java
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ public class PlayerData
     private Boolean masterBuilder = false;
 
 
-    private String rideMode = "ask";
+    private RideMode rideMode = RideMode.ASK;
 
 
     private int coins;
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ public class PlayerData
             tag = resultSet.getString("tag");
             discordID = resultSet.getString("discord_id");
             masterBuilder = resultSet.getBoolean("master_builder");
-            rideMode = resultSet.getString("ride_mode");
+            rideMode = RideMode.valueOf(resultSet.getString("ride_mode").toUpperCase());
             coins = resultSet.getInt("coins");
             items.clear();
             items.addAll(FUtil.stringToList(resultSet.getString("items")));
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public class PlayerData
                 "- Total Votes: " + totalVotes + "\n" +
                 "- Display Discord: " + displayDiscord + "\n" +
                 "- Tag: " + FUtil.colorize(tag) + ChatColor.GRAY + "\n" +
-                "- Ride Mode: " + rideMode + "\n" +
+                "- Ride Mode: " + rideMode.name() + "\n" +
                 "- Login Message: " + loginMessage;
     }
 
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ public class PlayerData
             put("tag", tag);
             put("discord_id", discordID);
             put("master_builder", masterBuilder);
-            put("ride_mode", rideMode);
+            put("ride_mode", rideMode.name());
             put("coins", coins);
             put("items", FUtil.listToString(items));
             put("total_votes", totalVotes);
@@ -249,12 +249,12 @@ public class PlayerData
         this.masterBuilder = masterBuilder;
     }
 
-    public String getRideMode()
+    public RideMode getRideMode()
     {
         return rideMode;
     }
 
-    public void setRideMode(String rideMode)
+    public void setRideMode(RideMode rideMode)
     {
         this.rideMode = rideMode;
     }
@@ -308,4 +308,11 @@ public class PlayerData
     {
         this.inspect = inspect;
     }
+
+    public enum RideMode
+    {
+        ASK,
+        NORMAL,
+        OFF
+    }
 }
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diff --git a/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/totalfreedommod/sql/SQLite.java b/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/totalfreedommod/sql/SQLite.java
index 336c7934..81386984 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/totalfreedommod/sql/SQLite.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/totalfreedommod/sql/SQLite.java
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ public class SQLite extends FreedomService
             statement.setString(4, player.getTag());
             statement.setString(5, player.getDiscordID());
             statement.setBoolean(6, player.isMasterBuilder());
-            statement.setString(7, player.getRideMode());
+            statement.setString(7, player.getRideMode().name());
             statement.setInt(8, player.getCoins());
             statement.setString(9, FUtil.listToString(player.getItems()));
             statement.setInt(10, player.getTotalVotes());