diff --git a/web/js/socketWrapper.js b/web/js/socketWrapper.js
index 06f97e5..3552185 100644
--- a/web/js/socketWrapper.js
+++ b/web/js/socketWrapper.js
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ $(function() {
         helpers.log('Connection established with the websocket.', helpers.LOG_TYPE.FORCE);
         // Auth with the socket.
         sendToSocket({
-            authenticate: local_auth || getAuth()
+            authenticate: localStorage.getItem('lauth') || getAuth()
         });
     };