diff --git a/server/socket-handlers/general-socket-handler.js b/server/socket-handlers/general-socket-handler.js
index a0239733f..700b4a384 100644
--- a/server/socket-handlers/general-socket-handler.js
+++ b/server/socket-handlers/general-socket-handler.js
@@ -1,17 +1,19 @@
 const { log } = require("../../src/util");
 const { Settings } = require("../settings");
 const { sendInfo } = require("../client");
+const { checkLogin } = require("../util-server");
 
 module.exports.generalSocketHandler = (socket, server) => {
 
     socket.on("initServerTimezone", async (timezone) => {
         try {
+            checkLogin(socket);
             log.debug("generalSocketHandler", "Timezone: " + timezone);
             await Settings.set("initServerTimezone", true);
             await server.setTimezone(timezone);
             await sendInfo(socket);
         } catch (e) {
-
+            log.warn("initServerTimezone", e.message);
         }
     });