diff --git a/geoffrey/DatabaseInterface.py b/geoffrey/DatabaseInterface.py
index c816de8..b3286bb 100644
--- a/geoffrey/DatabaseInterface.py
+++ b/geoffrey/DatabaseInterface.py
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ class DatabaseInterface:
 
     def add_player(self, session, player_name, discord_uuid=None):
         try:
-            player = self.find_player(session, player_name)
+            self.find_player(session, player_name)
+            raise PlayerInDBError
         except PlayerNotFound:
             mc_uuid = grab_UUID(player_name)
             try: