diff --git a/lns_server.lua b/lns_server.lua
index 02f9903..bad7cff 100644
--- a/lns_server.lua
+++ b/lns_server.lua
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ settings.define("lns_server.auth_server", {
     type = "string",
     default = "auth.box"
 })
+auth_server = settings.get("lns_server.auth_server")
 
 rednet.host("lns", settings.get("lns_server.rednet_hostname"))
 rednet.open(modem_location)