diff --git a/bungee/src/main/java/us/myles/ViaVersion/BungeePlugin.java b/bungee/src/main/java/us/myles/ViaVersion/BungeePlugin.java
index 55ed1227e..bfb2ee78e 100644
--- a/bungee/src/main/java/us/myles/ViaVersion/BungeePlugin.java
+++ b/bungee/src/main/java/us/myles/ViaVersion/BungeePlugin.java
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public class BungeePlugin extends Plugin implements ViaPlatform<ProxiedPlayer>,
     @Override
     public void onLoad() {
         try {
-            ProtocolConstants.class.getField("MINECRAFT_1_15_2");
+            ProtocolConstants.class.getField("MINECRAFT_1_16_3");
         } catch (NoSuchFieldException e) {
             getLogger().warning("      / \\");
             getLogger().warning("     /   \\");
@@ -136,8 +136,9 @@ public class BungeePlugin extends Plugin implements ViaPlatform<ProxiedPlayer>,
 
     @Override
     public boolean kickPlayer(UUID uuid, String message) {
-        if (getProxy().getPlayer(uuid) != null) {
-            getProxy().getPlayer(uuid).disconnect(message);
+        ProxiedPlayer player = getProxy().getPlayer(uuid);
+        if (player != null) {
+            player.disconnect(message);
             return true;
         }
         return false;