diff --git a/factions.lua b/factions.lua
index 37affa4..7e982e5 100644
--- a/factions.lua
+++ b/factions.lua
@@ -481,7 +481,8 @@ end
 function factions.get_player_faction(playername)
     local data = factions.players.get(playername)
 	if data then
-        local faction = factions.factions.get(data.faction)
+		local facname = data.faction
+        local faction = factions.factions.get(facname)
         return faction, facname
     end
     return nil