diff --git a/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index adf8c17637..d482219f1d 100644
--- a/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
 			randomizationFactor: 0.5,
 			path: '/ws/socket.io',
 			transports: enableWebsocket ? ['websocket'] : ['polling', 'websocket'],
-			auth: { token: localStorage.token }
+			auth: (cb) => cb({ token: localStorage.token })
 		});
 		await socket.set(_socket);