diff --git a/mods/MISC/mcl_privs/init.lua b/mods/MISC/mcl_privs/init.lua
index 5a23c00fb..091ddb65e 100644
--- a/mods/MISC/mcl_privs/init.lua
+++ b/mods/MISC/mcl_privs/init.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ minetest.register_privilege("maphack", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
-	local name = user:get_player_name()
+	local name = player:get_player_name()
 	local fly = false
 	if minetest.is_creative_enabled(name) then
 		fly = true