diff --git a/src/main/java/me/clip/placeholderapi/commands/PlaceholderAPICommands.java b/src/main/java/me/clip/placeholderapi/commands/PlaceholderAPICommands.java
index 2d5a5f8..9145f59 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/clip/placeholderapi/commands/PlaceholderAPICommands.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/clip/placeholderapi/commands/PlaceholderAPICommands.java
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ public class PlaceholderAPICommands implements CommandExecutor {
           }
         }
 
-        if (pl == null || !pl.hasPlayedBefore()) {
+        if (pl == null || (!pl.hasPlayedBefore() && !pl.isOnline())) {
           Msg.msg(s, "&cFailed to find player: &f" + args[1]);
           return true;
         }