diff --git a/http-service/src/main/java/net/runelite/http/service/worlds/WorldsService.java b/http-service/src/main/java/net/runelite/http/service/worlds/WorldsService.java
index a3bd010430..fe85fb35dd 100644
--- a/http-service/src/main/java/net/runelite/http/service/worlds/WorldsService.java
+++ b/http-service/src/main/java/net/runelite/http/service/worlds/WorldsService.java
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ public class WorldsService
 				.address(readString(buf))
 				.activity(readString(buf))
 				.location(buf.get() & 0xFF)
-				.players(buf.getShort() & 0xFFFF);
+				.players(buf.getShort());
 
 			worlds.add(worldBuilder.build());
 		}
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/worldhopper/WorldTableRow.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/worldhopper/WorldTableRow.java
index d67d5b6bb4..eb39459f32 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/worldhopper/WorldTableRow.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/worldhopper/WorldTableRow.java
@@ -207,7 +207,12 @@ class WorldTableRow extends JPanel
 	void updatePlayerCount(int playerCount)
 	{
 		this.updatedPlayerCount = playerCount;
-		playerCountField.setText(String.valueOf(playerCount));
+		playerCountField.setText(playerCountString(playerCount));
+	}
+
+	private static String playerCountString(int playerCount)
+	{
+		return playerCount < 0 ? "OFF" : Integer.toString(playerCount);
 	}
 
 	void setPing(int ping)
@@ -272,7 +277,7 @@ class WorldTableRow extends JPanel
 		JPanel column = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
 		column.setBorder(new EmptyBorder(0, 5, 0, 5));
 
-		playerCountField = new JLabel(world.getPlayers() + "");
+		playerCountField = new JLabel(playerCountString(world.getPlayers()));
 		playerCountField.setFont(FontManager.getRunescapeSmallFont());
 
 		column.add(playerCountField, BorderLayout.WEST);