diff --git a/src/main/java/com/songoda/ultimatemoderation/command/commands/CommandSpy.java b/src/main/java/com/songoda/ultimatemoderation/command/commands/CommandSpy.java
index f56fa08..acf24d0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/songoda/ultimatemoderation/command/commands/CommandSpy.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/songoda/ultimatemoderation/command/commands/CommandSpy.java
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public class CommandSpy extends AbstractCommand {
             senderP.sendMessage(instance.getReferences().getPrefix() + instance.getLocale().getMessage("command.spy.cant"));
             return;
         }
-        
+
         boolean didVanish = false;
         if (!CommandVanish.isVanished(senderP)) {
             didVanish = true;
@@ -65,6 +65,13 @@ public class CommandSpy extends AbstractCommand {
             return ReturnType.SUCCESS;
         }
 
+        Player player = Bukkit.getPlayer(args[0]);
+
+        if (player == null) {
+            sender.sendMessage(instance.getReferences().getPrefix() + "That player does not exist or is not online.");
+            return ReturnType.FAILURE;
+        }
+
         spy(player, senderP);
 
         return ReturnType.SUCCESS;