diff --git a/src/RustCommands.cs b/src/RustCommands.cs
index df0d25ce8..71f1bae8b 100644
--- a/src/RustCommands.cs
+++ b/src/RustCommands.cs
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ private void GrantCommand(IPlayer player, string command, string[] args)
                     permission.UpdateNickname(userId, name);
                 }
 
-                if (permission.UserHasPermission(name, perm))
+                if (permission.UserHasPermission(userId, perm))
                 {
                     player.Reply(string.Format(lang.GetMessage("PlayerAlreadyHasPermission", this, player.Id), userId, perm));
                     return;