diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/network/GameProtocol.java b/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/network/GameProtocol.java
index ab931e901..f31d800c7 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/network/GameProtocol.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/network/GameProtocol.java
@@ -95,6 +95,10 @@ public final class GameProtocol {
         return session.getUpstream().getProtocolVersion() >= Bedrock_v534.V534_CODEC.getProtocolVersion();
     }
 
+    public static boolean supports1_19_30(GeyserSession session) {
+        return session.getUpstream().getProtocolVersion() >= Bedrock_v554.V554_CODEC.getProtocolVersion();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Gets the {@link PacketCodec} for Minecraft: Java Edition.
      *
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/translator/protocol/bedrock/BedrockRequestAbilityTranslator.java b/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/translator/protocol/bedrock/BedrockRequestAbilityTranslator.java
index 1ac75079c..fe8150d40 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/translator/protocol/bedrock/BedrockRequestAbilityTranslator.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/translator/protocol/bedrock/BedrockRequestAbilityTranslator.java
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import com.github.steveice10.mc.protocol.packet.ingame.serverbound.player.Server
 import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.data.Ability;
 import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.data.entity.EntityFlag;
 import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.packet.RequestAbilityPacket;
+import org.geysermc.geyser.network.GameProtocol;
 import org.geysermc.geyser.session.GeyserSession;
 import org.geysermc.geyser.translator.protocol.PacketTranslator;
 import org.geysermc.geyser.translator.protocol.Translator;
@@ -42,6 +43,11 @@ public class BedrockRequestAbilityTranslator extends PacketTranslator<RequestAbi
 
     @Override
     public void translate(GeyserSession session, RequestAbilityPacket packet) {
+        // Gatekeep to 1.19.30 so older versions don't fire twice
+        if (!GameProtocol.supports1_19_30(session)) {
+            return;
+        }
+        
         if (packet.getAbility() == Ability.FLYING) {
             handle(session, packet.isBoolValue());
         }