diff --git a/src/network/serverpackethandler.cpp b/src/network/serverpackethandler.cpp
index 69c25b468..31bff7b5c 100644
--- a/src/network/serverpackethandler.cpp
+++ b/src/network/serverpackethandler.cpp
@@ -142,7 +142,8 @@ void Server::handleCommand_Init(NetworkPacket* pkt)
 
 	client->net_proto_version = net_proto_version;
 
-	if (g_settings->getBool("strict_protocol_version_checking") ||
+	if ((g_settings->getBool("strict_protocol_version_checking") &&
+			net_proto_version != LATEST_PROTOCOL_VERSION) ||
 			net_proto_version < SERVER_PROTOCOL_VERSION_MIN ||
 			net_proto_version > SERVER_PROTOCOL_VERSION_MAX) {
 		actionstream << "Server: A mismatched client tried to connect from "