diff --git a/src/main/java/org/gestern/gringotts/commands/MoneyExecutor.java b/src/main/java/org/gestern/gringotts/commands/MoneyExecutor.java
index 7ede51e0..4c84b1f7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/gestern/gringotts/commands/MoneyExecutor.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/gestern/gringotts/commands/MoneyExecutor.java
@@ -45,6 +45,12 @@ public boolean onCommand(CommandSender sender, Command cmd, String commandLabel,
                 return true;
             }
         } else if ( args.length == 3 && "pay".equals(command)) {
+            try {
+                value = Double.parseDouble(args[1]);
+            } catch (NumberFormatException ignored) {
+                return false;
+            }
+
             // money pay <amount> <player>
             return pay(player, value, args);
         }