diff --git a/vud.module b/vud.module
index 65191d4..a013f0a 100644
--- a/vud.module
+++ b/vud.module
@@ -124,7 +124,9 @@ function vud_permission() {
  * Menu callback; display all votes for a user.
  */
 function vud_user_votes() {
-  if ($account = user_load(array('uid' => arg(1), 'status' => 1))) {
+  $account = user_load(arg(1));
+  
+  if ($account && $account->status == 1) {
     if ($account->status || user_access('administer users')) {
       $header = array(
         array('data' => t('Node')),