diff --git a/README b/README
index 71efa68..3cf30f7 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ toowner - Whether the money from gate-use goes to the owner or nobody
 =============
   Changes
 =============
+[Version 0.4.6]
+ - Fixed a bug in iConomy handling.
 [Version 0.4.5]
  - Owner of gate now isn't charged for use if target is owner
  - Updated for iConomy 5.x
diff --git a/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Stargate.java b/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Stargate.java
index e5fdb15..eef3b25 100644
--- a/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Stargate.java
+++ b/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Stargate.java
@@ -313,7 +313,9 @@ public class Stargate extends JavaPlugin {
 				
 				boolean iConCharge = (iConomyHandler.useiConomy() && !portal.isFree() && !hasPerm(player, "stargate.free.use", player.isOp()));
 				String target = (portal.getGate().getToOwner() ? portal.getOwner() : null);
-				iConCharge = iConCharge && !target.equals(player.getName());
+				if (target != null)
+					iConCharge = iConCharge && !target.equals(player.getName());
+				
 				if (!iConCharge || iConomyHandler.chargePlayer(player.getName(), target, portal.getGate().getUseCost())) {
 					if (iConCharge && portal.getGate().getUseCost() > 0) {
 						player.sendMessage(ChatColor.GREEN + "Deducted " + iConomyHandler.format(portal.getGate().getUseCost()));
@@ -372,7 +374,8 @@ public class Stargate extends JavaPlugin {
 				
 				boolean iConCharge = (iConomyHandler.useiConomy() && !portal.isFree() && !hasPerm(player, "stargate.free.use", player.isOp()));
 				String target = (portal.getGate().getToOwner() ? portal.getOwner() : null);
-				iConCharge = iConCharge && !target.equals(player.getName());
+				if (target != null)
+					iConCharge = iConCharge && !target.equals(player.getName());
 				
 				if (!iConCharge || iConomyHandler.chargePlayer(player.getName(), target, portal.getGate().getUseCost())) {
 					if (iConCharge && portal.getGate().getUseCost() > 0) {
diff --git a/src/plugin.yml b/src/plugin.yml
index 75cb686..a9d4361 100644
--- a/src/plugin.yml
+++ b/src/plugin.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Stargate
 main: net.TheDgtl.Stargate.Stargate
-version: 0.4.5
+version: 0.4.6
 description: Stargate mod for Bukkit
 author: Drakia
 website: http://www.thedgtl.net