diff --git a/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/boss/CraftBossBar.java b/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/boss/CraftBossBar.java
index 6e6a5e34005..70b6ad51f07 100644
--- a/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/boss/CraftBossBar.java
+++ b/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/boss/CraftBossBar.java
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ public class CraftBossBar implements BossBar {
 
     @Override
     public void setProgress(double progress) {
+    	Preconditions.checkArgument(progress >= 0.0 && progress <= 1.0, "Progress must be between 0.0 and 1.0 (%s)", progress);
         handle.setProgress((float) progress);
     }