diff --git a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
index 1698bef1a0e..d4aa0caca24 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ var/next_external_rsc = 0
 
 	//Admin Authorisation
 	var/localhost_addresses = list("127.0.0.1", "::1")
-	if(!address || (address in localhost_addresses))
+	if(address && (address in localhost_addresses))
 		var/datum/admin_rank/localhost_rank = new("!localhost!", 65535)
 		if(localhost_rank)
 			var/datum/admins/localhost_holder = new(localhost_rank, ckey)