diff --git a/core/userclass.class.php b/core/userclass.class.php
index a8e324c3..17c9f7d2 100644
--- a/core/userclass.class.php
+++ b/core/userclass.class.php
@@ -10,9 +10,12 @@ class UserClass {
 		global $_user_classes;
 
 		$this->name = $name;
-		$this->parent = $parent;
 		$this->abilities = $abilities;
 
+		if(!is_null($parent)) {
+			$this->parent = $_user_classes[$parent];
+		}
+
 		$_user_classes[$name] = $this;
 	}