diff --git a/src/network/mcpe/handler/InGamePacketHandler.php b/src/network/mcpe/handler/InGamePacketHandler.php
index 045e48bc3..165a3250d 100644
--- a/src/network/mcpe/handler/InGamePacketHandler.php
+++ b/src/network/mcpe/handler/InGamePacketHandler.php
@@ -149,6 +149,10 @@ class InGamePacketHandler extends PacketHandler{
 	}
 
 	public function handleActorEvent(ActorEventPacket $packet) : bool{
+		if($packet->entityRuntimeId !== $this->player->getId()){
+			//TODO HACK: EATING_ITEM is sent back to the server when the server sends it for other players (1.14 bug, maybe earlier)
+			return $packet->event === ActorEventPacket::EATING_ITEM;
+		}
 		$this->player->doCloseInventory();
 
 		switch($packet->event){