diff --git a/azalea/src/swarm/mod.rs b/azalea/src/swarm/mod.rs
index f46e1d29..9edaa305 100644
--- a/azalea/src/swarm/mod.rs
+++ b/azalea/src/swarm/mod.rs
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ impl Swarm {
                 Ok(bot) => return bot,
                 Err(e) => {
                     disconnects += 1;
-                    let delay = (Duration::from_secs(5) * 2u32.pow(disconnects))
+                    let delay = (Duration::from_secs(5) * 2u32.pow(disconnects.min(16)))
                         .min(Duration::from_secs(15));
                     let username = account.username.clone();
                     error!("Error joining as {username}: {e}. Waiting {delay:?} and trying again.");