diff --git a/src/network/protocols/server_lobby.cpp b/src/network/protocols/server_lobby.cpp
index 2d0600d43..bf04df2c3 100644
--- a/src/network/protocols/server_lobby.cpp
+++ b/src/network/protocols/server_lobby.cpp
@@ -604,8 +604,6 @@ void ServerLobby::handleChat(Event* event)
         STKHost::get()->sendPacketToAllPeersWith(
             [game_started, sender_in_game](STKPeer* p)
             {
-                if (!p->isValidated())
-                    return false;
                 if (game_started)
                 {
                     if (p->isWaitingForGame() && !sender_in_game)
diff --git a/src/network/stk_host.cpp b/src/network/stk_host.cpp
index d8bc16aca..ea576f599 100644
--- a/src/network/stk_host.cpp
+++ b/src/network/stk_host.cpp
@@ -1269,6 +1269,8 @@ void STKHost::sendPacketToAllPeersWith(std::function<bool(STKPeer*)> predicate,
     for (auto p : m_peers)
     {
         STKPeer* stk_peer = p.second.get();
+        if (!stk_peer->isValidated())
+            continue;
         if (predicate(stk_peer))
             stk_peer->sendPacket(data, reliable);
     }