diff --git a/src/decorators.py b/src/decorators.py
index 71d3c98..d71f225 100644
--- a/src/decorators.py
+++ b/src/decorators.py
@@ -133,6 +133,9 @@ class cmd:
             else:
                 return
 
+        if nick not in var.USERS and not is_fake_nick(nick):
+            return
+
         if nick in var.USERS and var.USERS[nick]["account"] != "*":
             acc = irc_lower(var.USERS[nick]["account"])
         else: