diff --git a/Server/Server.cs b/Server/Server.cs
index a1206f5..d71bfd4 100644
--- a/Server/Server.cs
+++ b/Server/Server.cs
@@ -138,9 +138,6 @@ public class Server {
         Client client = new Client(socket) {Server = this};
         var remote = socket.RemoteEndPoint;
         IMemoryOwner<byte> memory = null!;
-        await client.Send(new InitPacket {
-            MaxPlayers = Settings.Instance.Server.MaxPlayers
-        });
 
         bool first = true;
         try {
@@ -206,6 +203,11 @@ public class Server {
                         continue;
                     }
 
+                    // send server init
+                    await client.Send(new InitPacket {
+                        MaxPlayers = Settings.Instance.Server.MaxPlayers,
+                    });
+
                     bool wasFirst = connect.ConnectionType == ConnectPacket.ConnectionTypes.FirstConnection;
 
                     // add client to the set of connected players