diff --git a/expcore/player_data.lua b/expcore/player_data.lua
index 9d8ea963..b49331e6 100644
--- a/expcore/player_data.lua
+++ b/expcore/player_data.lua
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ Event.add(defines.events.on_player_left_game, function(event)
     local player_data = PlayerData:get(player)
     if player_data.valid == true then
         PlayerData:unload(player)
-    else PlayerData:raw_set(player) end
+    else PlayerData:raw_set(player.name) end
 end)
 
 ----- Module Return -----