diff --git a/src/SampSharp.GameMode/World/BasePlayer.cs b/src/SampSharp.GameMode/World/BasePlayer.cs
index feaecb644..9f0ad3f00 100644
--- a/src/SampSharp.GameMode/World/BasePlayer.cs
+++ b/src/SampSharp.GameMode/World/BasePlayer.cs
@@ -116,7 +116,13 @@ public virtual string Name
                 PlayerInternal.Instance.GetPlayerName(Id, out var name, MaxNameLength);
                 return name;
             }
-            set => PlayerInternal.Instance.SetPlayerName(Id, value);
+            set
+            {
+                if(PlayerInternal.Instance.SetPlayerName(Id, value) == -1)
+                {
+                    throw new Exception("The name is already in use, too long or has invalid characters.");
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         /// <summary>