diff --git a/forge/build.gradle.kts b/forge/build.gradle.kts
index 7a05910..3e3a014 100644
--- a/forge/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/forge/build.gradle.kts
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ dependencies {
     useFabricMixin = true
     if (JavaVersion.current().isJava9Compatible) {
         runs {
-            val args: List<String> = listOf("--illegal-access=permit")
-            if (JavaVersion.current() < JavaVersion.VERSION_17) {
+            val args: MutableList<String> = mutableListOf("-Dfml.earlyprogresswindow=false")
+            args += if (JavaVersion.current() < JavaVersion.VERSION_17) {
                 listOf("--add-exports java.base/sun.security.util=ALL-UNNAMED", "--add-opens java.base/java.util.jar=ALL-UNNAMED")
-            }
+            } else listOf("--illegal-access=permit")
             this.forEach {
                 it.vmArgs(args)
             }