diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/util/EntityUtils.java b/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/util/EntityUtils.java
index 68753c009..583e15c23 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/util/EntityUtils.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/util/EntityUtils.java
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ public final class EntityUtils {
         return switch (gamemode) {
             case CREATIVE -> GameType.CREATIVE;
             case ADVENTURE -> GameType.ADVENTURE;
-            case SPECTATOR -> GameType.SPECTATOR;
+            case SPECTATOR -> GameType.SURVIVAL_VIEWER;
             default -> GameType.SURVIVAL;
         };
     }