diff --git a/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs b/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs
index f2083f90..f86104d9 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs
@@ -3715,6 +3715,7 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 
 		private static bool HandleSyncCavernMonsterType(GetDataHandlerArgs args)
 		{
+			args.Player.Kick("Exploit attempt detected!");
 			TShock.Log.ConsoleDebug($"HandleSyncCavernMonsterType: Player is trying to modify NPC cavernMonsterType; this is a crafted packet! - From {args.Player.Name}");
 			return true;
 		}