diff --git a/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/service/BukkitService.java b/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/service/BukkitService.java
index eac2229c2..f5b03348a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/service/BukkitService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/service/BukkitService.java
@@ -363,8 +363,4 @@ public class BukkitService implements SettingsDependent {
     public BanEntry banIp(String ip, String reason, Date expires, String source) {
         return Bukkit.getServer().getBanList(BanList.Type.IP).addBan(ip, reason, expires, source);
     }
-
-    public void sendPluginMessage(String channel, byte[] data) {
-        Bukkit.getServer().sendPluginMessage(authMe, channel, data);
-    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/service/bungeecord/BungeeSender.java b/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/service/bungeecord/BungeeSender.java
index f9ce5759a..b268ff4c2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/service/bungeecord/BungeeSender.java
+++ b/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/service/bungeecord/BungeeSender.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package fr.xephi.authme.service.bungeecord;
 
+import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
 import com.google.common.io.ByteArrayDataOutput;
 import com.google.common.io.ByteStreams;
 import fr.xephi.authme.AuthMe;
@@ -52,7 +53,10 @@ public class BungeeSender implements SettingsDependent {
         for (String element : data) {
             out.writeUTF(element);
         }
-        bukkitService.sendPluginMessage("BungeeCord", out.toByteArray());
+        Player player = Iterables.getFirst(plugin.getServer().getOnlinePlayers(), null);
+        if (player != null) {
+            player.sendPluginMessage(plugin, "BungeeCord", out.toByteArray());
+        }
     }
 
     /**