diff --git a/proxy/src/main/java/com/velocitypowered/proxy/connection/client/ConnectedPlayer.java b/proxy/src/main/java/com/velocitypowered/proxy/connection/client/ConnectedPlayer.java
index 6006bfc36..46debee5e 100644
--- a/proxy/src/main/java/com/velocitypowered/proxy/connection/client/ConnectedPlayer.java
+++ b/proxy/src/main/java/com/velocitypowered/proxy/connection/client/ConnectedPlayer.java
@@ -690,7 +690,12 @@ public class ConnectedPlayer implements MinecraftConnectionAssociation, Player {
     }
 
     if (serversToTry.isEmpty()) {
-      serversToTry = server.getConfiguration().getAttemptConnectionOrder();
+      List<String> connOrder = server.getConfiguration().getAttemptConnectionOrder();
+      if (connOrder.isEmpty()) {
+        return Optional.empty();
+      } else {
+        serversToTry = connOrder;
+      }
     }
 
     for (int i = tryIndex; i < serversToTry.size(); i++) {