diff --git a/native/src/main/java/com/velocitypowered/natives/encryption/JavaVelocityCipher.java b/native/src/main/java/com/velocitypowered/natives/encryption/JavaVelocityCipher.java
index 88f7fa921..5382da898 100644
--- a/native/src/main/java/com/velocitypowered/natives/encryption/JavaVelocityCipher.java
+++ b/native/src/main/java/com/velocitypowered/natives/encryption/JavaVelocityCipher.java
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public class JavaVelocityCipher implements VelocityCipher {
   }
 
   private static ByteBuf toHeap(ByteBuf src) {
-    if (!src.isDirect()) {
+    if (src.hasArray()) {
       return src.retain();
     }