diff --git a/lua/ev_plugins/sh_playernames.lua b/lua/ev_plugins/sh_playernames.lua
index 42d98e3..0eee860 100644
--- a/lua/ev_plugins/sh_playernames.lua
+++ b/lua/ev_plugins/sh_playernames.lua
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ else
 						surface.DrawTexturedRect( drawPos.x + 5, drawPos.y + 5, 14, 14 )
 						
 						local col = evolve.ranks[ pl:EV_GetRank() ].Color or team.GetColor( pl:Team() )
-						col.a = math.Clamp( alpha * 2, 0, 255 )
+						col = Color(col.r, col.g, col.b, math.Clamp( alpha * 2, 0, 255 ))
 						draw.DrawText( pl:Nick(), "DefaultBold", drawPos.x + 28, drawPos.y + 5, col, 0 )
 					end
 				end