diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index fed4b03..aeddd2a 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ tasks.register("runServer", JavaExec) {
     // We need to build the jar before we can actually run
     dependsOn "jar"
 
+    standardInput = System.in
     // We need to use Quilt's main class so that we can actually modify the game
     mainClass = "dev.crmodders.cosmicquilt.loader.knot.KnotServer"
     // Tells this task the dependencies needed for it to run properly.