diff --git a/builtin/game/chatcommands.lua b/builtin/game/chatcommands.lua
index e119d59be..3ba03394b 100644
--- a/builtin/game/chatcommands.lua
+++ b/builtin/game/chatcommands.lua
@@ -845,6 +845,9 @@ core.register_chatcommand("ban", {
 		if not core.get_player_by_name(param) then
 			return false, "No such player."
 		end
+		if core.is_singleplayer() then
+			return false, "You cannot ban players in singleplayer!"
+		end
 		if not core.ban_player(param) then
 			return false, "Failed to ban player."
 		end