diff --git a/plugins/cake.py b/plugins/cake.py
index 109da3fb..f9dcc25c 100644
--- a/plugins/cake.py
+++ b/plugins/cake.py
@@ -12,8 +12,9 @@ def cake(inp, action=None):
     """cake <user> - Gives <user> an awesome cake."""
     inp = inp.strip()
 
-    if not re.match("^[A-Za-z0-9_|.-\]\[]*$", inp.lower()):
-        return "I can't give an awesome cake to that user!"
+    if " " in inp:
+        notice("Invalid username!")
+        return
 
     cake_type = random.choice(cakes)
     size = random.choice(['small', 'little', 'mid-sized', 'medium-sized', 'large', 'gigantic'])