diff --git a/plugins/ChannelDB.py b/plugins/ChannelDB.py
index b79e0a61a..a6eb57136 100644
--- a/plugins/ChannelDB.py
+++ b/plugins/ChannelDB.py
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ class ChannelDB(callbacks.Privmsg,
             if not ircdb.users.hasUser(name):
                 try:
                     hostmask = irc.state.nickToHostmask(name)
-                    name = ircdb.users.getUserId(hostmask)
+                    name = ircdb.users.getUser(hostmask).name
                 except KeyError:
                     irc.error(msg, conf.replyNoUser)
                     return
@@ -367,8 +367,6 @@ class ChannelDB(callbacks.Privmsg,
         else:
             (seen, m) = cursor.fetchone()
             seen = int(seen)
-            if isinstance(name, int):
-                name = ircdb.users.getUser(int(name)).name
             s = '%s was last seen here %s ago saying %r' % \
                 (name, utils.timeElapsed(time.time() - seen), m)
             irc.reply(msg, s)