diff --git a/src/main/java/net/minestom/server/entity/Player.java b/src/main/java/net/minestom/server/entity/Player.java
index 62c8ea2a9..40a3768c8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/minestom/server/entity/Player.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/minestom/server/entity/Player.java
@@ -1743,7 +1743,6 @@ public class Player extends LivingEntity implements CommandSender {
         DisconnectPacket disconnectPacket = new DisconnectPacket();
         disconnectPacket.message = text;
         playerConnection.sendPacket(disconnectPacket);
-        playerConnection.disconnect();
         playerConnection.refreshOnline(false);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/minestom/server/network/PacketProcessor.java b/src/main/java/net/minestom/server/network/PacketProcessor.java
index 869183077..df9a486d9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/minestom/server/network/PacketProcessor.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/minestom/server/network/PacketProcessor.java
@@ -56,6 +56,12 @@ public final class PacketProcessor {
                 channel, c -> new NettyPlayerConnection((SocketChannel) channel.channel())
         );
 
+        // Prevent the client from sending packets when disconnected (kick)
+        if (!playerConnection.isOnline()) {
+            playerConnection.disconnect();
+            return;
+        }
+
         if (MinecraftServer.getRateLimit() > 0)
             playerConnection.getPacketCounter().incrementAndGet();