diff --git a/files/routes/wrappers.py b/files/routes/wrappers.py
index 32193316c..bdc17d5d1 100644
--- a/files/routes/wrappers.py
+++ b/files/routes/wrappers.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def get_logged_in_user():
 			else:
 				session.pop("lo_user")
 
-	if request.path not in {'/contact', '/reply'} and v and v.is_underage:
+	if request.path not in {'/contact', '/reply', '/socket.io/'} and v and v.is_underage:
 		abort(406)
 
 	if request.method != "GET" and get_setting('read_only_mode') and not (v and v.admin_level >= PERMS['BYPASS_SITE_READ_ONLY_MODE']):