diff --git a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
index 4920d75f3a2..d3705b96487 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ var/next_external_rsc = 0
 	else if (isnum(player_age) && player_age < config.notify_new_player_age)
 		message_admins("New user: [key_name_admin(src)] just connected with an age of [player_age] day[(player_age==1?"":"s")]")
 
-	if(!IsGuestKey(key))
+	if(!IsGuestKey(key) && dbcon.IsConnected())
 		findJoinDate()
 
 	sync_client_with_db()