diff --git a/protocol/src/data/server_status.rs b/protocol/src/data/server_status.rs
index 0014d5e..e3fdeac 100644
--- a/protocol/src/data/server_status.rs
+++ b/protocol/src/data/server_status.rs
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ pub struct ServerVersion {
 pub struct OnlinePlayers {
     pub max: u32,
     pub online: u32,
+    #[serde(default)]
     pub sample: Vec<OnlinePlayer>,
 }