diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index aed98f2..1f9ab7c 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ end)
 ------------------------
 
 minetest.register_on_prejoinplayer(function(name, ip)
+	if exemptions[name] then return end
+	
+	-- Check for used names
 	local lname = name:lower()
 	for iname, data in pairs(minetest.auth_table) do
 		if iname:lower() == lname and iname ~= name then