diff --git a/gsm-backend/services/autoshutdown.js b/gsm-backend/services/autoshutdown.js
index 61bf7ab..5ede08b 100644
--- a/gsm-backend/services/autoshutdown.js
+++ b/gsm-backend/services/autoshutdown.js
@@ -45,8 +45,9 @@ async function checkServers() {
         }
         
         // Get player count
+        // Some servers use RCON, others use log parsing (like Hytale)
         let playerCount = 0;
-        if (server.rconPassword) {
+        if (server.rconPassword || server.type === 'hytale') {
           const players = await getPlayers(server);
           playerCount = players.online || 0;
         }