diff --git a/src/main/java/com/booksaw/betterTeams/commands/team/SetOwnerCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/booksaw/betterTeams/commands/team/SetOwnerCommand.java
index bcbec43a..5f9c8a2b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/booksaw/betterTeams/commands/team/SetOwnerCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/booksaw/betterTeams/commands/team/SetOwnerCommand.java
@@ -43,7 +43,9 @@ public CommandResponse onCommand(TeamPlayer teamPlayer, String label, String[] a
 
 		team.promotePlayer(promotePlayer);
 		team.demotePlayer(teamPlayer);
-		MessageManager.sendMessage((CommandSender) promotePlayer.getPlayer(), "setowner.notify");
+		if (promotePlayer.getPlayer().isOnline()) {
+			MessageManager.sendMessage((CommandSender) promotePlayer.getPlayer(), "setowner.notify");
+		}
 
 		return new CommandResponse(true, "setowner.success");
 	}