diff --git a/src/main/java/dev/micle/loginprotection/events/OnPlayerTickEventHandler.java b/src/main/java/dev/micle/loginprotection/events/OnPlayerTickEventHandler.java
index ce06f4d..fc4c8ec 100644
--- a/src/main/java/dev/micle/loginprotection/events/OnPlayerTickEventHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/dev/micle/loginprotection/events/OnPlayerTickEventHandler.java
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ public class OnPlayerTickEventHandler {
         if (protectedPlayer == null) {
             return;
         }
-        if (event.player.tickCount - protectedPlayer.getLastInputTick() >= Config.Server.AFK_TIME_THRESHOLD.get() * 20) {
+        if (protectedPlayer.getState().equals(ProtectedPlayer.State.ACTIVE) && Config.Server.AFK_PROTECTION_ENABLED.get() &&
+                event.player.tickCount - protectedPlayer.getLastInputTick() >= Config.Server.AFK_TIME_THRESHOLD.get() * 20) {
             ProtectedPlayerManager.updateState(protectedPlayer.getPlayerUUID());
         }
     }