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 b8b687f4..c1c7fc55 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
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ public class InitialHandler extends PacketHandler implements PendingConnection
         ProxiedPlayer old = bungee.getPlayer( handshake.username );
         if ( old != null )
         {
-            old.disconnect( "already_connected" );
+            old.disconnect( bungee.getTranslation( "already_connected") );
         }
 
         Callback<LoginEvent> complete = new Callback<LoginEvent>()