diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/general.py b/evennia/commands/default/general.py
index 160205ad27..325440b213 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/general.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/general.py
@@ -159,7 +159,6 @@ class CmdNick(COMMAND_DEFAULT_CLASS):
         string = ""
         for nicktype in nicktypes:
             oldnick = caller.nicks.get(key=nickstring, category=nicktype, return_obj=True)
-            oldnick = oldnick.key if oldnick is not None else None
             if oldnick:
                 _, _, old_nickstring, old_replstring = oldnick.value
             else: