diff --git a/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/connection/InitialHandler.java b/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/connection/InitialHandler.java
index dafd942c0..71d97b732 100644
--- a/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/connection/InitialHandler.java
+++ b/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/connection/InitialHandler.java
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ public class InitialHandler extends PacketHandler implements PendingConnection
         legacy = bungee.getPluginManager().callEvent( new ProxyPingEvent( this, legacy ) ).getResponse();
 
         String kickMessage = ChatColor.DARK_BLUE
-                + "\00" + legacy.getVersion().getProtocol()
+                + "\00" + 127
                 + "\00" + legacy.getVersion().getName()
                 + "\00" + legacy.getDescription()
                 + "\00" + legacy.getPlayers().getOnline()