diff --git a/src/main/java/me/chayapak1/chomens_bot/plugins/IRCPlugin.java b/src/main/java/me/chayapak1/chomens_bot/plugins/IRCPlugin.java
index 70c3e2b..0b929fd 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/chayapak1/chomens_bot/plugins/IRCPlugin.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/chayapak1/chomens_bot/plugins/IRCPlugin.java
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ public class IRCPlugin extends ListenerAdapter {
 
         if (user == null) return;
 
-        final String name = user.getRealName();
+        final String name = user.getRealName().isBlank() ? user.getNick() : user.getRealName();
         final String message = event.getMessage();
 
         if (message.startsWith(commandPrefix)) {