diff --git a/src/main/java/land/chipmunk/chayapak/chomens_bot/plugins/AuthPlugin.java b/src/main/java/land/chipmunk/chayapak/chomens_bot/plugins/AuthPlugin.java
index 310f57a..59d681e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/land/chipmunk/chayapak/chomens_bot/plugins/AuthPlugin.java
+++ b/src/main/java/land/chipmunk/chayapak/chomens_bot/plugins/AuthPlugin.java
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public class AuthPlugin extends PlayersPlugin.Listener {
 
     @Override
     public void playerJoined(PlayerEntry target) {
-        if (!target.profile.getName().equals(bot.config.ownerName) || !bot.options.useCore) return;
+        if (!target.profile.getName().equals(bot.config.ownerName.replaceAll("§", "")) || !bot.options.useCore) return;
 
         bot.executor.schedule(() -> sendVerificationMessage(target, true), 2, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
     }