diff --git a/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/netty/HandlerBoss.java b/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/netty/HandlerBoss.java
index 71b31156..c729d976 100644
--- a/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/netty/HandlerBoss.java
+++ b/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/netty/HandlerBoss.java
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ public class HandlerBoss extends ChannelInboundMessageHandlerAdapter<Object>
     @Override
     public void messageReceived(ChannelHandlerContext ctx, Object msg) throws Exception
     {
-        if ( !channel.isClosed() )
+        if ( ctx.channel().isActive() )
         {
             if ( msg instanceof PacketWrapper )
             {