diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/ru/dbotthepony/mc/otm/network/MatteryNetworkChannel.kt b/src/main/kotlin/ru/dbotthepony/mc/otm/network/MatteryNetworkChannel.kt
index 5ef60f372..86fd7f0df 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/ru/dbotthepony/mc/otm/network/MatteryNetworkChannel.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/ru/dbotthepony/mc/otm/network/MatteryNetworkChannel.kt
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ abstract class MatteryNetworkChannel(val version: String, val name: String) {
 
 		internal fun onServerStarting() {
 			interrupt = false
-			check(thread == null) { "Already having network dispatcher thread, ServerStartingEvent was fired twice!" }
+			check(thread?.isAlive != true) { "Already having network dispatcher thread, ServerStartingEvent was fired twice!" }
 			thread = Thread(this::run, "Overdrive That Matters Network Dispatcher").also { it.isDaemon = true; it.start() }
 		}