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 526578704..f418854a5 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
@@ -241,6 +241,8 @@ public class ConnectedPlayer implements MinecraftConnectionAssociation, Player {
                                 connection.closeWith(Disconnect.create(friendlyReason));
                             }
                         }, connection.getChannel().eventLoop());
+            } else {
+                connection.closeWith(Disconnect.create(friendlyReason));
             }
         } else {
             connection.write(Chat.create(friendlyReason));