diff --git a/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/bedrock/BedrockActionTranslator.java b/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/bedrock/BedrockActionTranslator.java
index dfd49f2e..e7139353 100644
--- a/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/bedrock/BedrockActionTranslator.java
+++ b/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/bedrock/BedrockActionTranslator.java
@@ -26,9 +26,11 @@
 package org.geysermc.connector.network.translators.bedrock;
 
 import com.github.steveice10.mc.protocol.data.game.entity.metadata.Position;
+import com.github.steveice10.mc.protocol.data.game.entity.player.GameMode;
 import com.github.steveice10.mc.protocol.data.game.entity.player.PlayerAction;
 import com.github.steveice10.mc.protocol.data.game.entity.player.PlayerState;
 import com.github.steveice10.mc.protocol.data.game.world.block.BlockFace;
+import com.github.steveice10.mc.protocol.packet.ingame.client.player.ClientPlayerAbilitiesPacket;
 import com.github.steveice10.mc.protocol.packet.ingame.client.player.ClientPlayerActionPacket;
 import com.github.steveice10.mc.protocol.packet.ingame.client.player.ClientPlayerStatePacket;
 import com.nukkitx.math.vector.Vector3i;
@@ -70,6 +72,11 @@ public class BedrockActionTranslator extends PacketTranslator<PlayerActionPacket
                 session.sendDownstreamPacket(stopSwimPacket);
                 break;
             case START_GLIDE:
+                // Otherwise gliding will not work in creative
+                ClientPlayerAbilitiesPacket playerAbilitiesPacket = new ClientPlayerAbilitiesPacket(
+                        false, false, false, session.getGameMode() == GameMode.CREATIVE
+                );
+                session.sendDownstreamPacket(playerAbilitiesPacket);
             case STOP_GLIDE:
                 ClientPlayerStatePacket glidePacket = new ClientPlayerStatePacket((int) entity.getEntityId(), PlayerState.START_ELYTRA_FLYING);
                 session.sendDownstreamPacket(glidePacket);
diff --git a/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/java/entity/player/JavaPlayerAbilitiesTranslator.java b/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/java/entity/player/JavaPlayerAbilitiesTranslator.java
index e0e9842f..a569acff 100644
--- a/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/java/entity/player/JavaPlayerAbilitiesTranslator.java
+++ b/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/java/entity/player/JavaPlayerAbilitiesTranslator.java
@@ -29,10 +29,7 @@ import com.github.steveice10.mc.protocol.packet.ingame.server.entity.player.Serv
 import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.data.AdventureSetting;
 import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.data.PlayerPermission;
 import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.data.command.CommandPermission;
-import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.data.entity.EntityDataMap;
-import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.data.entity.EntityFlag;
 import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.packet.AdventureSettingsPacket;
-import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.packet.SetEntityDataPacket;
 import it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.objects.ObjectOpenHashSet;
 import org.geysermc.connector.entity.Entity;
 import org.geysermc.connector.network.session.GeyserSession;
@@ -50,14 +47,6 @@ public class JavaPlayerAbilitiesTranslator extends PacketTranslator<ServerPlayer
         if (entity == null)
             return;
 
-        EntityDataMap metadata = entity.getMetadata();
-        metadata.getFlags().setFlag(EntityFlag.CAN_FLY, packet.isCanFly());
-
-        SetEntityDataPacket entityDataPacket = new SetEntityDataPacket();
-        entityDataPacket.setRuntimeEntityId(entity.getGeyserId());
-        entityDataPacket.getMetadata().putAll(metadata);
-        session.sendUpstreamPacket(entityDataPacket);
-
         Set<AdventureSetting> playerFlags = new ObjectOpenHashSet<>();
         playerFlags.add(AdventureSetting.AUTO_JUMP);
         if (packet.isCanFly())
diff --git a/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/java/world/JavaNotifyClientTranslator.java b/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/java/world/JavaNotifyClientTranslator.java
index f4d1c75d..3a958bda 100644
--- a/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/java/world/JavaNotifyClientTranslator.java
+++ b/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/java/world/JavaNotifyClientTranslator.java
@@ -35,9 +35,7 @@ import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.data.AdventureSetting;
 import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.data.LevelEventType;
 import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.data.PlayerPermission;
 import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.data.command.CommandPermission;
-import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.data.entity.EntityDataMap;
 import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.data.entity.EntityEventType;
-import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.data.entity.EntityFlag;
 import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.packet.*;
 import it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.objects.ObjectOpenHashSet;
 import org.geysermc.connector.entity.Entity;
@@ -107,14 +105,6 @@ public class JavaNotifyClientTranslator extends PacketTranslator<ServerNotifyCli
                     session.sendUpstreamPacket(adventureSettingsPacket);
                 }, 50, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
 
-                EntityDataMap metadata = entity.getMetadata();
-                metadata.getFlags().setFlag(EntityFlag.CAN_FLY, gameMode == GameMode.CREATIVE);
-
-                SetEntityDataPacket entityDataPacket = new SetEntityDataPacket();
-                entityDataPacket.setRuntimeEntityId(entity.getGeyserId());
-                entityDataPacket.getMetadata().putAll(metadata);
-                session.sendUpstreamPacket(entityDataPacket);
-
                 // Update the crafting grid to add/remove barriers for creative inventory
                 PlayerInventoryTranslator.updateCraftingGrid(session, session.getInventory());
                 break;