diff --git a/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/objects/dNPC.java b/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/objects/dNPC.java
index 1b9a199ae4..e8eb18a78e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/objects/dNPC.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/objects/dNPC.java
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ public String getAttribute(Attribute attribute) {
         // returns the name of the NPC.
         // -->
         if (attribute.startsWith("name"))
-            return new Element(ChatColor.stripColor(getName()))
+            return new Element(getName())
                     .getAttribute(attribute.fulfill(1));
 
         // <--[tag]