diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/db/CachedPlayerDAO.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/db/CachedPlayerDAO.java
index bc4b93499..b7ac7e585 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/db/CachedPlayerDAO.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/db/CachedPlayerDAO.java
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ public class CachedPlayerDAO implements PlayerDAO, Cached {
     public Set<String> getBannedUsernames() throws SQLException {
         if(_bannedUsernames.isEmpty())
             _bannedUsernames = _delegate.getBannedUsernames();
-        return _bannedUsernames;
+        return new HashSet<>(_bannedUsernames);
     }
 
     @Override