diff --git a/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/UserConnection.java b/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/UserConnection.java
index ae323cd4..8b5173a4 100644
--- a/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/UserConnection.java
+++ b/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/UserConnection.java
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public class UserConnection extends GenericConnection implements ProxiedPlayer
     private int trackingPingId;
     private long pingTime;
     @Getter
-    private int ping;
+    private int ping = 1000;
     // Permissions
     private final Collection<String> groups = new HashSet<>();
     private final Map<String, Boolean> permissions = new HashMap<>();