diff --git a/cogs/tictactoe.py b/cogs/tictactoe.py
index fce0c83..930b630 100644
--- a/cogs/tictactoe.py
+++ b/cogs/tictactoe.py
@@ -216,6 +216,9 @@ class TicTacToe:
         if player2 == ctx.message.server.me:
             await self.bot.say("You want to play? Alright lets play.\n\nI win, so quick you didn't even notice it.")
             return
+        if player2 == player1:
+            await self.bot.say("You can't play yourself, I won't allow it. Go find some friends")
+            return
 
         # Create the board and return who has been decided to go first
         x_player = self.create(ctx.message.server.id, player1, player2)