diff --git a/src/game/server/gamecontext.cpp b/src/game/server/gamecontext.cpp
index 578b70844..1021d0d3d 100644
--- a/src/game/server/gamecontext.cpp
+++ b/src/game/server/gamecontext.cpp
@@ -1478,7 +1478,7 @@ void CGameContext::OnMessage(int MsgID, CUnpacker *pUnpacker, int ClientID)
 			if (Version < VERSION_DDNET_UPDATER_FIXED && g_Config.m_SvClientSuggestionOld[0] != '\0')
 				SendBroadcast(g_Config.m_SvClientSuggestionOld, ClientID);
 			//tell known bot clients that they're botting and we know it
-			if ((Version >= 15 && Version < 100) && g_Config.m_SvClientSuggestionBot[0] != '\0')
+			if (((Version >= 15 && Version < 100) || Version == 502) && g_Config.m_SvClientSuggestionBot[0] != '\0')
 				SendBroadcast(g_Config.m_SvClientSuggestionBot, ClientID);
 		}
 		else if (MsgID == NETMSGTYPE_CL_SHOWOTHERS)