diff --git a/core/src/commands/area.cpp b/core/src/commands/area.cpp
index 2c88b8f..1d56a81 100644
--- a/core/src/commands/area.cpp
+++ b/core/src/commands/area.cpp
@@ -215,10 +215,12 @@ void AOClient::cmdGetAreas(int argc, QStringList argv)
     Q_UNUSED(argv);
 
     QStringList l_entries;
-    l_entries.append("== Area List ==");
+    l_entries.append("\n== Currently Online: " + QString::number(server->m_player_count)+ " ==");
     for (int i = 0; i < server->m_area_names.length(); i++) {
-        QStringList l_cur_area_lines = buildAreaList(i);
-        l_entries.append(l_cur_area_lines);
+        if (server->m_areas.value(i)->playerCount() > 0) {
+            QStringList l_cur_area_lines = buildAreaList(i);
+            l_entries.append(l_cur_area_lines);
+        }
     }
     sendServerMessage(l_entries.join("\n"));
 }