diff --git a/plugins/FunDB.py b/plugins/FunDB.py
index 20769a0f1..095db18c7 100755
--- a/plugins/FunDB.py
+++ b/plugins/FunDB.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ class FunDB(callbacks.Privmsg):
                           ORDER BY random()
                           LIMIT 1""")
         (id, insult) = cursor.fetchone()
-        if nick == irc.nick:
+        if nick.strip() in (irc.nick, 'himself'):
             insultee = msg.nick
         else:
             insultee = nick