diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayers.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayers.java
index d9a160d1..b33c699d 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayers.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayers.java
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public class FPlayers extends PlayerEntityCollection<FPlayer>
 					fplayer.getFaction().promoteNewLeader();
 
 				fplayer.leave(false);
-				fplayer.markForDeletion(true);
+				fplayer.detach();
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
index 72ba991a..95ef01ca 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ public class FactionsPlayerListener extends PlayerListener
 				badGuy.getFaction().promoteNewLeader();
 
 			badGuy.leave(false);
-			badGuy.markForDeletion(true);
+			badGuy.detach();
 		}
 	}
 }