diff --git a/websocket-gateway/lib/jam_websockets/router.rb b/websocket-gateway/lib/jam_websockets/router.rb
index 769570f50..1ab5e5e0c 100644
--- a/websocket-gateway/lib/jam_websockets/router.rb
+++ b/websocket-gateway/lib/jam_websockets/router.rb
@@ -1355,7 +1355,7 @@ module JamWebsockets
       # it's possible that a client will not be represented in the database anymore, due to hard to trace/guess scenario
       # usually involve reconnects.    Double-check that all clients in memory are actually in the database. if not, delete them from memory
 
-      @stored_ars = Ars.where(active: true).all
+      @stored_ars = Ars.where(active: true).where('ip is not NULL').where("ip != ''").all
 
       if @client_lookup.length == 0
         return