diff --git a/static/webui/script.js b/static/webui/script.js
index 90e28514..44f7ade0 100644
--- a/static/webui/script.js
+++ b/static/webui/script.js
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ let auth_pending = false,
     did_initial_auth = false,
     ws_is_open = false;
 const sendAuth = isRegister => {
-    if (localStorage.getItem("email") && localStorage.getItem("password")) {
+    if (ws_is_open && localStorage.getItem("email") && localStorage.getItem("password")) {
         auth_pending = true;
         window.ws.send(
             JSON.stringify({