diff --git a/src/main/java/net/minecraftforge/server/ServerLifecycleHooks.java b/src/main/java/net/minecraftforge/server/ServerLifecycleHooks.java
index 448f0eda8f..dd2273cf6a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/minecraftforge/server/ServerLifecycleHooks.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/minecraftforge/server/ServerLifecycleHooks.java
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ public class ServerLifecycleHooks {
         if (!allowLogins.get())
             return rejectConnection(connection, ctx.getType(), "Server is still starting! Please wait before reconnecting.");
 
-        if (packet.intention() != ClientIntent.LOGIN)
+        if (packet.intention() == ClientIntent.STATUS)
             return true;
 
         if (ctx.getType() == ConnectionType.MODDED && ctx.getNetVersion() != NetworkContext.NET_VERSION)