diff --git a/gamemode/modules/base/sh_util.lua b/gamemode/modules/base/sh_util.lua
index bfdb04c1a..24d087773 100644
--- a/gamemode/modules/base/sh_util.lua
+++ b/gamemode/modules/base/sh_util.lua
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ local function checkDatabase(ply)
             net.Send(ply)
         end
 
-    if SERVER and ply ~= game.GetWorld() and not ply:IsSuperAdmin() then
+    if SERVER and IsValid(ply) and ply ~= game.GetWorld() and not ply:IsSuperAdmin() then
         display("You must be superadmin")
         return
     end