diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 8506351ae..cb1369177 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
   <groupId>me.lokka30</groupId>
   <artifactId>LevelledMobs</artifactId>
-  <version>3.9.2 b733</version>
+  <version>3.9.2 b734</version>
 
   <name>LevelledMobs</name>
   <description>The Ultimate RPG Mob Levelling Solution</description>
diff --git a/src/main/java/me/lokka30/levelledmobs/nametag/Definitions.java b/src/main/java/me/lokka30/levelledmobs/nametag/Definitions.java
index 58719e5f0..d7709d0e2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/lokka30/levelledmobs/nametag/Definitions.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/lokka30/levelledmobs/nametag/Definitions.java
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@ private void build() {
             ver.getMinecraftVersion() == 1.19d && ver.getRevision() >= 3d ||
                 ver.getMinecraftVersion() >= 1.20d;
 
+        // protocollib is used on 1.16
+        if (ver.getMinecraftVersion() < 1.17) return;
+
         try {
             buildClasses();