diff --git a/src/main/java/factionsystem/Commands/TransferCommand.java b/src/main/java/factionsystem/Commands/TransferCommand.java
index 9eccf4cd6..cdc311d68 100644
--- a/src/main/java/factionsystem/Commands/TransferCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/factionsystem/Commands/TransferCommand.java
@@ -30,6 +30,11 @@ public boolean transferOwnership(CommandSender sender, String[] args) {
                         UUID playerUUID = findUUIDBasedOnPlayerName(args[1]);
                         if (faction.isMember(playerUUID)) {
 
+                            if (playerUUID.equals(player.getUniqueId())) {
+                                player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "You can't transfer ownership of your faction to yourself!");
+                                return false;
+                            }
+
                             if (faction.isOfficer(playerUUID)) {
                                 faction.removeOfficer(playerUUID);
                             }