diff --git a/Changelog.txt b/Changelog.txt
index a3c760653..f7f486f70 100644
--- a/Changelog.txt
+++ b/Changelog.txt
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Version 1.4.04-dev
  + Added functions to ExperienceAPI for use with offline players
  + Added Nether Quartz Ore to Mining
  + Added Dropper, Hopper, and Trapped Chest to blocks that shouldn't activate abilities
+ + Added partial name matching
  = Fixed bug where trying to activate a Chimaera Wing would require one item too much
  = Fixed bug where Treefeller would try to cut too many leaves and reach the threshold when it shouldn't
  = Fixed bug where Mining wasn't awarding double drops
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/player/UserManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/player/UserManager.java
index 06f4da6bb..9fa193a62 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/player/UserManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/player/UserManager.java
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package com.gmail.nossr50.util.player;
 import java.io.File;
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
 import org.bukkit.OfflinePlayer;
@@ -81,12 +82,16 @@ public final class UserManager {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Get the McMMOPlayer of a player by name.
+     * Get the McMMOPlayer of a player by a partial name.
      *
-     * @param playerName The name of the player whose McMMOPlayer to retrieve
+     * @param playerName The partial name of the player whose McMMOPlayer to retrieve
      * @return the player's McMMOPlayer object
      */
     public static McMMOPlayer getPlayer(String playerName) {
+        List<Player> matches = mcMMO.p.getServer().matchPlayer(playerName);
+        if (matches.size() == 1) {
+            playerName = matches.get(0).getName();
+        }
         return players.get(playerName);
     }