diff --git a/desktop/src/mindustry/desktop/steam/SNet.java b/desktop/src/mindustry/desktop/steam/SNet.java
index db3baf0175..8d959b20eb 100644
--- a/desktop/src/mindustry/desktop/steam/SNet.java
+++ b/desktop/src/mindustry/desktop/steam/SNet.java
@@ -270,9 +270,10 @@ public class SNet implements SteamNetworkingCallback, SteamMatchmakingCallback,
         }
 
         int version = Strings.parseInt(smat.getLobbyData(steamIDLobby, "version"), -1);
+        boolean hidden = smat.getLobbyData(steamIDLobby, "hidden").equals("true");
 
         //check version
-        if(version != Version.build){
+        if(version != Version.build && !hidden){
             ui.loadfrag.hide();
             ui.showInfo("[scarlet]" + (version > Version.build ? KickReason.clientOutdated : KickReason.serverOutdated) + "\n[]" +
                 Core.bundle.format("server.versions", Version.build, version));