diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/github/games647/fastlogin/core/hooks/bedrock/BedrockService.java b/core/src/main/java/com/github/games647/fastlogin/core/hooks/bedrock/BedrockService.java
index 1552151f..f51bafb5 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/github/games647/fastlogin/core/hooks/bedrock/BedrockService.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/github/games647/fastlogin/core/hooks/bedrock/BedrockService.java
@@ -48,6 +48,15 @@ public abstract class BedrockService<B> {
         this.allowConflict = core.getConfig().get("allowFloodgateNameConflict").toString().toLowerCase();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Perfrom every packet level check needed on a Bedrock player.
+     *
+     * @param username the name of the player
+     * @param source   an instance of LoginSource
+     * @return true if Java specific checks can be skipped
+     */
+    public abstract boolean performChecks(String username, LoginSource source);
+
     /**
      * Check if the player's name conflicts an existing Java player's name, and kick
      * them if it does
@@ -55,7 +64,7 @@ public abstract class BedrockService<B> {
      * @param username the name of the player
      * @param source   an instance of LoginSource
      */
-    public void checkNameConflict(String username, LoginSource source) {
+    protected void checkNameConflict(String username, LoginSource source) {
         // check for conflicting Premium Java name
         Optional<Profile> premiumUUID = Optional.empty();
         try {
@@ -81,7 +90,6 @@ public abstract class BedrockService<B> {
                 core.getPlugin().getLog().error("Could not kick Player {}", username, ex);
             }
         }
-
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/github/games647/fastlogin/core/hooks/bedrock/FloodgateService.java b/core/src/main/java/com/github/games647/fastlogin/core/hooks/bedrock/FloodgateService.java
index b962321a..f88731f9 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/github/games647/fastlogin/core/hooks/bedrock/FloodgateService.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/github/games647/fastlogin/core/hooks/bedrock/FloodgateService.java
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ public class FloodgateService extends BedrockService<FloodgatePlayer> {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void checkNameConflict(String username, LoginSource source) {
+    public boolean performChecks(String username, LoginSource source) {
         // check if the Bedrock player is linked to a Java account
         FloodgatePlayer floodgatePlayer = getBedrockPlayer(username);
         boolean isLinked = floodgatePlayer.getLinkedPlayer() != null;
@@ -87,6 +87,9 @@ public class FloodgateService extends BedrockService<FloodgatePlayer> {
         } else {
             core.getPlugin().getLog().info("Skipping name conflict checking for player {}", username);
         }
+        
+        //Floodgate users don't need Java specific checks
+        return true;
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/github/games647/fastlogin/core/hooks/bedrock/GeyserService.java b/core/src/main/java/com/github/games647/fastlogin/core/hooks/bedrock/GeyserService.java
index 9b63c901..0fafddf6 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/github/games647/fastlogin/core/hooks/bedrock/GeyserService.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/github/games647/fastlogin/core/hooks/bedrock/GeyserService.java
@@ -45,13 +45,14 @@ public class GeyserService extends BedrockService<GeyserSession> {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void checkNameConflict(String username, LoginSource source) {
-        //TODO: Replace stub with Geyser specific code      
+    public boolean performChecks(String username, LoginSource source) {
+        //TODO: Replace stub with Geyser specific code    
         if ("false".equals(allowConflict)) {
                 super.checkNameConflict(username, source);
         } else {
             core.getPlugin().getLog().info("Skipping name conflict checking for player {}", username);
         }
+        return true;
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/github/games647/fastlogin/core/shared/JoinManagement.java b/core/src/main/java/com/github/games647/fastlogin/core/shared/JoinManagement.java
index a9b62a71..3f2835ef 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/github/games647/fastlogin/core/shared/JoinManagement.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/github/games647/fastlogin/core/shared/JoinManagement.java
@@ -56,10 +56,9 @@ public abstract class JoinManagement<P extends C, C, S extends LoginSource> {
         }
 
         //check if the player is connecting through Bedrock Edition
-        if (bedrockService != null) {
-            if (bedrockService.isBedrockConnection(username)) {
-                bedrockService.checkNameConflict(username, source);
-                // skip flow for any Bedrock player
+        if (bedrockService != null && bedrockService.isBedrockConnection(username)) {
+            //perform Bedrock specific checks and skip Java checks, if they are not needed
+            if (bedrockService.performChecks(username, source)) {
                 return;
             }
         }