diff --git a/Plugins/Mineplex.Core/src/mineplex/core/punish/Punish.java b/Plugins/Mineplex.Core/src/mineplex/core/punish/Punish.java
index 43795b9d6..02c380451 100644
--- a/Plugins/Mineplex.Core/src/mineplex/core/punish/Punish.java
+++ b/Plugins/Mineplex.Core/src/mineplex/core/punish/Punish.java
@@ -169,12 +169,14 @@ public class Punish extends MiniPlugin
 						{
 							public void run()
 							{
-								  String kickReason = C.cRed + C.Bold + "You were banned for " + durationString + " by " + caller == null ? "Mineplex Anti-Cheat" : caller.getName() +
+								String kickReason = C.cRed + C.Bold + "You were banned for " + durationString + " by " + (caller == null ? "Mineplex Anti-Cheat" : caller.getName()) +
 					                		"\n" + C.cWhite + reason +
 					                		"\n" + C.cDGreen + "Unfairly banned? Appeal at " + C.cGreen + "www.mineplex.com/appeals"
 					                		;
 								
-								UtilPlayer.kick(UtilPlayer.searchOnline(null, playerName, false), GetName(), kickReason);
+								Player target = UtilPlayer.searchOnline(null, playerName, false);
+								if (target != null)
+									target.kickPlayer(kickReason);
 							}
 						});