1 files changed, 1 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/modules/user/controllers/admin_users.php b/modules/user/controllers/admin_users.php
index 209ce8ae..54541e90 100644
--- a/modules/user/controllers/admin_users.php
+++ b/modules/user/controllers/admin_users.php
@@ -36,9 +36,7 @@ class Admin_Users_Controller extends Admin_Controller {
     $form = $this->_get_user_add_form_admin();
     $valid = $form->validate();
     $name = $form->add_user->inputs["name"]->value;
-    $user_exists_data = (object)array("name" => $name);
-    module::event("check_username_exists", $user_exists_data);
-    if ($user_exists_data->exists) {
+    if ($user = user::lookup_by_name($name)) {
       $form->add_user->inputs["name"]->add_error("in_use", 1);
       $valid = false;
     }