diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/util/objects/GLMessage.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/util/objects/GLMessage.java
index 238e72fa9..eb21117fe 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/util/objects/GLMessage.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/util/objects/GLMessage.java
@@ -269,6 +269,11 @@ public final class GLMessage
 		 */
 		public GLMessage add(String str)
 		{
+			// TODO fix implementation for MC 1.20.2 and newer
+			//  please see the incomplete GLMessageTest for an example as to how the message formats differ
+			if (true)
+				return null;
+			
 			str = str.trim();
 			if (str.isEmpty())
 				return null;