diff --git a/modules/coins.py b/modules/coins.py
index efb60edd..c5c11d99 100644
--- a/modules/coins.py
+++ b/modules/coins.py
@@ -156,7 +156,8 @@ class Module(object):
                 "" if coin_bet == 1 else "s"))
 
     def send(self, event):
-        if event["user"].get_id() == event["args_split"][0].get_id():
+        if event["user"].get_id() == event["server"].get_user(event[
+                "args_split"][0]).get_id():
             event["stderr"].write("You can't send coins to yourself")
             return
         send_amount = event["args_split"][1]