diff --git a/server/routes/games.js b/server/routes/games.js
index 34b27ba..eae46dc 100755
--- a/server/routes/games.js
+++ b/server/routes/games.js
@@ -4031,9 +4031,9 @@ router.get("/", (req, res/*, next*/) => {
     playerId = req.cookies.player;
   }
 
-  console.log(`[${req.cookies.player.substring(0, 8)}]: Browser hand-shake achieved.`);
+  console.log(`[${playerId.substring(0, 8)}]: Browser hand-shake achieved.`);
 
-  return res.status(200).send({ player: req.cookies.player });
+  return res.status(200).send({ player: playerId });
 });
 
 module.exports = router;