diff --git a/modules/coins.py b/modules/coins.py
index 12a58408..7feaad77 100644
--- a/modules/coins.py
+++ b/modules/coins.py
@@ -459,8 +459,7 @@ class Module(ModuleManager.BaseModule):
                     interest = round(coins*interest_rate, 2)
                     coins += interest
                     self._take_from_pool(server, interest)
-                    server.get_user(nickname).set_setting("coins",
-                        str(coins))
+                    server.set_user_setting(nickname, "coins", str(coins))
         event["timer"].redo()
 
     @utils.hook("received.command.lotterybuy", authenticated=True)
diff --git a/src/IRCServer.py b/src/IRCServer.py
index 1144f548..57ac310d 100644
--- a/src/IRCServer.py
+++ b/src/IRCServer.py
@@ -135,6 +135,14 @@ class Server(IRCObject.Object):
             self.id, prefix, default)
     def del_setting(self, setting):
         self.bot.database.server_settings.delete(self.id, setting)
+
+    def get_user_setting(self, nickname, setting, defau;t=None):
+        user_id = self.get_user_id(nickname)
+        self.bot.database.user_settings.get(user_id, setting, default)
+    def set_user_setting(self, nickname, setting, value):
+        user_id = self.get_user_id(nickname)
+        self.bot.database.user_settings.set(user_id, setting, value)
+
     def get_all_user_settings(self, setting, default=[]):
         return self.bot.database.user_settings.find_all_by_setting(
             self.id, setting, default)