diff --git a/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/BungeeCord.java b/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/BungeeCord.java
index cffd627921..0dd802d1ab 100644
--- a/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/BungeeCord.java
+++ b/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/BungeeCord.java
@@ -471,7 +471,8 @@ private void independentThreadStop(final String reason, boolean callSystemExit)
             reconnectHandler.close();
         }
         saveThread.cancel();
-        metricsThread.cancel();
+        // KettleCord (disable metrics)
+        // metricsThread.cancel();
 
         getLogger().info( "Disabling plugins" );
         for ( Plugin plugin : Lists.reverse( new ArrayList<>( pluginManager.getPlugins() ) ) )