diff --git a/src/engine/server/server.cpp b/src/engine/server/server.cpp
index 4b2c1edcd..45778ffe8 100644
--- a/src/engine/server/server.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/server/server.cpp
@@ -1525,7 +1525,7 @@ void CServer::ProcessClientPacket(CNetChunk *pPacket)
 					return;
 				}
 
-				if(!m_aClients[ClientId].m_GotDDNetVersionPacket)
+				if(!m_aClients[ClientId].m_GotDDNetVersionPacket && !IsSixup(ClientId))
 				{
 					DropOldClient(ClientId);
 					return;