diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/core/NetServer.java b/core/src/mindustry/core/NetServer.java
index 2eb71814f9..a71c0cd6b3 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/core/NetServer.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/core/NetServer.java
@@ -371,6 +371,11 @@ public class NetServer implements ApplicationListener{
                 return;
             }
 
+            if(currentlyKicking[0] != null){
+                player.sendMessage("[scarlet]A vote is already in progress.");
+                return;
+            }
+
             if(args.length == 0){
                 StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder();
                 builder.append("[orange]Players to kick: \n");
@@ -385,9 +390,7 @@ public class NetServer implements ApplicationListener{
                     int id = Strings.parseInt(args[0].substring(1));
                     found = Groups.player.find(p -> p.id() == id);
                 }else{
-                    found = Groups.player.find(p -> {
-                        return p.name.equalsIgnoreCase(args[0]);
-                    });
+                    found = Groups.player.find(p -> p.name.equalsIgnoreCase(args[0]));
                 }
 
                 if(found != null){