diff --git a/installers/common.sh b/installers/common.sh
index d8cd085..834d69f 100755
--- a/installers/common.sh
+++ b/installers/common.sh
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ function install_dependencies() {
 # Verifies existence of or adds user for Minecraft server (default "minecraft")
 function add_minecraft_user() {
     install_log "Creating default user '${msm_user}'"
-    sudo useradd ${msm_user} || install_error "Couldn't create server user"
+    sudo useradd ${msm_user}
 }
 
 # Verifies existence and permissions of msm server directory (default /opt/msm)