diff --git a/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/User.java b/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/User.java
index 4c63fd0be6a..bc354fc0f62 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/User.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/User.java
@@ -679,6 +679,9 @@ public boolean toggleAfk(final AfkStatusChangeEvent.Cause cause) {
 
     @Override
     public boolean isHiddenFrom(Player player) {
+        if (getBase() instanceof OfflinePlayer || player instanceof OfflinePlayer) {
+            return true;
+        }
         return !player.canSee(getBase());
     }