diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/Combat.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/Combat.java
index a9a5755c5..b1952b3a3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/Combat.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/Combat.java
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ public class Combat {
                 }
 
                 if (targetType.equals(EntityType.PLAYER) && mcPermissions.getInstance().disarm(attacker)) {
-                    Unarmed.disarmProcCheck(PPa, (Player) target);
+                    Unarmed.disarmProcCheck(attacker, (Player) target);
                 }
 
                 startGainXp(attacker, PPa, target, SkillType.UNARMED, plugin);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Unarmed.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Unarmed.java
index 7849b7ada..4ca45b90d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Unarmed.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Unarmed.java
@@ -43,13 +43,13 @@ public class Unarmed {
      * @param PPa Profile of the attacking player
      * @param defender The defending player
      */
-    public static void disarmProcCheck(PlayerProfile PPa, Player defender) {
+    public static void disarmProcCheck(Player attacker, Player defender) {
         final int MAX_BONUS_LEVEL = 1000;
 
-        int skillLevel = PPa.getSkillLevel(SkillType.UNARMED);
+        int skillLevel = Users.getProfile(attacker).getSkillLevel(SkillType.UNARMED);
         int skillCheck = m.skillCheck(skillLevel, MAX_BONUS_LEVEL);
 
-        if (defender.getItemInHand().getType().equals(Material.AIR)) {
+        if (attacker.getItemInHand().equals(Material.AIR)) {
             if (random.nextInt(3000) <= skillCheck) {
                 ItemStack item = defender.getItemInHand();