diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/translator/protocol/java/JavaSelectKnownPacksTranslator.java b/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/translator/protocol/java/JavaSelectKnownPacksTranslator.java
index 6b1c8c645..9192beacf 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/translator/protocol/java/JavaSelectKnownPacksTranslator.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/translator/protocol/java/JavaSelectKnownPacksTranslator.java
@@ -59,4 +59,9 @@ public class JavaSelectKnownPacksTranslator extends PacketTranslator<Clientbound
         }
         session.sendDownstreamPacket(new ServerboundSelectKnownPacks(knownPacks));
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean shouldExecuteInEventLoop() {
+        return false;
+    }
 }