diff --git a/features/report.lua b/features/report.lua
index a6063452..c74c3410 100644
--- a/features/report.lua
+++ b/features/report.lua
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ function Module.jail(target_player, player)
         print = player.print
     else
         jailed_by = "script for causing too many collapses"
-        player.name = 'server'
+        player = {name = 'server'}
         print = log
     end
 
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ function Module.unjail_player(cmd)
         Utils.cant_run(cmd.name)
         return
     elseif not player then
-        player.name = 'Server'
+        player = {name = 'Server'}
     end
     -- Check if the target is valid (copied from the invoke command)
     local target = cmd['parameter']