diff --git a/extensions/highscores.py b/extensions/highscores.py
index bab10ae..55de647 100644
--- a/extensions/highscores.py
+++ b/extensions/highscores.py
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ class Highscores(commands.Cog):
                     if user not in user_message_counts and user != "" and len(user) <= 32:
                         user_message_counts[user] = 1
                     else:
-                        user_message_counts[user] += 1
+                        if user != "":
+                            user_message_counts[user] += 1
             except Exception as error:
                 self.bot.logger.exception("Error occurred in highscores")
         
@@ -90,7 +91,8 @@ class Highscores(commands.Cog):
                     if user not in user_message_counts and user != "" and len(user) <= 32:
                         user_message_counts[user] = 1
                     else:
-                        user_message_counts[user] += 1
+                        if user != "":
+                            user_message_counts[user] += 1
             except Exception as error:
                 self.bot.logger.exception("Error occurred in highscores_server")