diff --git a/utils/utils.go b/utils/utils.go
index acd30f7..a58f4c6 100644
--- a/utils/utils.go
+++ b/utils/utils.go
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ func PlayerFromSteamID64(db *ent.Client, steamID uint64, apiKey string, rl ratel
 			return nPlayer, nil
 		}
 
-		return nil, nil
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("player %d not found", steamID)
 	}
 }