diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandpay.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandpay.java
index 7333db5b8..932681bb3 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandpay.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandpay.java
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ public class Commandpay extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
             } catch (MaxMoneyException ignored) {
                 // this should never happen
             }
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            sender.sendMessage(e.getMessage());
         }
     }
 }