diff --git a/core/src/packets.cpp b/core/src/packets.cpp
index 76a5e63..cdad7c5 100644
--- a/core/src/packets.cpp
+++ b/core/src/packets.cpp
@@ -399,11 +399,10 @@ void AOClient::pktWebSocketIp(AreaData* area, int argc, QStringList argv, AOPack
 #endif
         m_remote_ip = QHostAddress(argv[0]);
 
-        if (isIPBanned(m_remote_ip)){
+        if (server->isIPBanned(m_remote_ip)){
             QString l_reason = "Your IP has been banned by a moderator.";
             AOPacket l_ban_reason("BD", {l_reason});
             m_socket->write(l_ban_reason.toUtf8());
-            client->deleteLater();
             m_socket->close();
             return;
         }