diff --git a/proxy/src/main/java/com/velocitypowered/proxy/network/TransportType.java b/proxy/src/main/java/com/velocitypowered/proxy/network/TransportType.java
index e154e5d5..a1232cce 100644
--- a/proxy/src/main/java/com/velocitypowered/proxy/network/TransportType.java
+++ b/proxy/src/main/java/com/velocitypowered/proxy/network/TransportType.java
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ public enum TransportType {
       return NIO;
     }
 
-    if (IoUring.isAvailable() && Boolean.getBoolean("velocity.enable-iouring-transport")) {
+    if (IoUring.isAvailable() && !Boolean.getBoolean("velocity.disable-iouring-transport")) {
       return IO_URING;
     }