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 dab6ef2d..3fe1d234 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
@@ -295,7 +295,13 @@ public class InitialHandler extends PacketHandler implements PendingConnection
 
                 if ( !ProtocolConstants.SUPPORTED_VERSION_IDS.contains( handshake.getProtocolVersion() ) )
                 {
-                    disconnect( bungee.getTranslation( "outdated_server" ) );
+                    if ( handshake.getProtocolVersion() > bungee.getProtocolVersion() )
+                    {
+                        disconnect( bungee.getTranslation( "outdated_server" ) );
+                    } else
+                    {
+                        disconnect( bungee.getTranslation( "outdated_client" ) );
+                    }
                     return;
                 }