diff --git a/users.c b/users.c
index 4fefdda..78d5c53 100644
--- a/users.c
+++ b/users.c
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ struct user_record *new_user() {
 			}
 
 			for (i=0;i<strlen(buffer);i++) {
-				if (!(tolower(buffer[i]) >= 97 && tolower(buffer[i]) <= 122)) {
+				if (!(tolower(buffer[i]) >= 97 && tolower(buffer[i]) <= 122) && buffer[i] != 32) {
 					s_printf(get_string(168));
 					nameok = 1;
 					break;