diff --git a/proxy/src/main/java/com/velocitypowered/proxy/connection/client/StatusSessionHandler.java b/proxy/src/main/java/com/velocitypowered/proxy/connection/client/StatusSessionHandler.java
index 2b44c654b..70b54f7b5 100644
--- a/proxy/src/main/java/com/velocitypowered/proxy/connection/client/StatusSessionHandler.java
+++ b/proxy/src/main/java/com/velocitypowered/proxy/connection/client/StatusSessionHandler.java
@@ -120,6 +120,10 @@ public class StatusSessionHandler implements MinecraftSessionHandler {
               continue;
             }
 
+            if (response.getDescriptionComponent() == null) {
+              continue;
+            }
+
             return new ServerPing(
                 fallback.getVersion(),
                 fallback.getPlayers().orElse(null),