diff --git a/bot.js b/bot.js
index 2be394493..6f29e83ae 100755
--- a/bot.js
+++ b/bot.js
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ function formatUptime(uptime) {
 controller.on('channel_leave',function(bot,message) {
 	
 	controller.storage.users.get(message.user, function(err, user) {
-	if(user.name!==undefined) {
+	if(user && user.name) {
 		bot.reply(message,"Ok, " + user.name+", go find a new channel of your own with blackjack and hookers!");
 	}
 	else {