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 1d419de5..ea7614c5 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
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ public class InitialHandler extends PacketHandler implements PendingConnection
         }
 
         int limit = BungeeCord.getInstance().config.getPlayerLimit();
-        if ( limit > 0 && bungee.getOnlineCount() > limit )
+        if ( limit > 0 && bungee.getOnlineCount() >= limit )
         {
             disconnect( bungee.getTranslation( "proxy_full" ) );
             return;