diff --git a/core/src/packets.cpp b/core/src/packets.cpp
index 392b3dc..f2512d1 100644
--- a/core/src/packets.cpp
+++ b/core/src/packets.cpp
@@ -316,18 +316,18 @@ void AOClient::pktWebSocketIp(AreaData* area, int argc, QStringList argv, AOPack
 {
     // Special packet to set remote IP from the webao proxy
     // Only valid if from a local ip
-    calculateIpid();
     if (remote_ip.isLoopback()) {
+#ifdef NET_DEBUG
+        qDebug() << "ws ip set to" << argv[0];
+#endif
+        remote_ip = QHostAddress(argv[0]);
+        calculateIpid();
         auto ban = server->db_manager->isIPBanned(ipid);
         if (ban.first) {
             sendPacket("BD", {ban.second});
             socket->close();
             return;
         }
-#ifdef NET_DEBUG
-        qDebug() << "ws ip set to" << argv[0];
-#endif
-        remote_ip = QHostAddress(argv[0]);
 
         int multiclient_count = 0;
         for (AOClient* joined_client : server->clients) {