diff --git a/proxy/src/main/java/com/velocitypowered/proxy/network/TransportType.java b/proxy/src/main/java/com/velocitypowered/proxy/network/TransportType.java
index a1b799494..b5829f375 100644
--- a/proxy/src/main/java/com/velocitypowered/proxy/network/TransportType.java
+++ b/proxy/src/main/java/com/velocitypowered/proxy/network/TransportType.java
@@ -56,6 +56,10 @@ enum TransportType {
   }
 
   public static TransportType bestType() {
+    if (Boolean.getBoolean("velocity.disable-native-transport")) {
+      return NIO;
+    }
+
     if (Epoll.isAvailable()) {
       return EPOLL;
     } else {