diff --git a/server/session/player.go b/server/session/player.go
index 18d8fc684..ddec16c54 100644
--- a/server/session/player.go
+++ b/server/session/player.go
@@ -901,7 +901,7 @@ func gameTypeFromMode(mode world.GameMode) int32 {
 		return packet.GameTypeCreative
 	}
 	if !mode.Visible() && !mode.HasCollision() {
-		return packet.GameTypeSpectator
+		return packet.GameTypeSurvivalSpectator
 	}
 	return packet.GameTypeSurvival
 }