diff --git a/src/net/common/serverlobbythread.cpp b/src/net/common/serverlobbythread.cpp
index 65b9d8bb..0703123d 100644
--- a/src/net/common/serverlobbythread.cpp
+++ b/src/net/common/serverlobbythread.cpp
@@ -1397,15 +1397,13 @@ ServerLobbyThread::HandleNetPacketJoinGame(boost::shared_ptr<SessionData> sessio
 				SendJoinGameFailed(session, joinGame.gameid(), NTF_NET_JOIN_NOT_INVITED);
 			} else if (!game->CheckPassword(password)) {
 				SendJoinGameFailed(session, joinGame.gameid(), NTF_NET_JOIN_INVALID_PASSWORD);
-			/* @FIXME: temporary disabling ip-check for entering ranking-games */
 			} else if (tmpData.gameType == GAME_TYPE_RANKING
 					   && !joinGame.spectateonly()
 					   && session->GetClientAddr() != SERVER_ADDRESS_LOCALHOST_STR
 					   && session->GetClientAddr() != SERVER_ADDRESS_LOCALHOST_STR_V4V6
 					   && session->GetClientAddr() != SERVER_ADDRESS_LOCALHOST_STR_V4
 					   && game->IsClientAddressConnected(session->GetClientAddr())) {
-				// SendJoinGameFailed(session, joinGame.gameid(), NTF_NET_JOIN_IP_BLOCKED);
-				MoveSessionToGame(game, session, joinGame.autoleave(), false);
+				SendJoinGameFailed(session, joinGame.gameid(), NTF_NET_JOIN_IP_BLOCKED);
 
 			} else {
 				MoveSessionToGame(game, session, joinGame.autoleave(), false);