diff --git a/mods/afkkick/init.lua b/mods/afkkick/init.lua
index 9f0ff56..65e2dbf 100644
--- a/mods/afkkick/init.lua
+++ b/mods/afkkick/init.lua
@@ -39,10 +39,9 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 	for playerName,_ in pairs(players) do
 		local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(playerName)
 		if player then
-
 			--Check for inactivity once every CHECK_INTERVAL seconds
 			checkTimer = checkTimer + dtime
-			if checkTimer > CHECK_INTERVAL and not minetest.check_player_privs({ canafk = true }) then
+			if checkTimer > CHECK_INTERVAL and not minetest.check_player_privs(player, { canafk = true }) then
 				checkTimer = 0
 
 				--Kick player if he/she has been inactive for longer than MAX_INACTIVE_TIME seconds