diff --git a/extension/extension.cpp b/extension/extension.cpp
index 5ddbf0b..17dc927 100644
--- a/extension/extension.cpp
+++ b/extension/extension.cpp
@@ -466,6 +466,15 @@ DETOUR_DECL_MEMBER9(CBaseServer__ConnectClient, IClient*, netadr_t&, address, in
 
     char ipString[30];
     V_snprintf(ipString, sizeof(ipString), "%u.%u.%u.%u", address.ip[0], address.ip[1], address.ip[2], address.ip[3]);
+
+    char IpsAllowed[255];
+    V_strncpy(IpsAllowed, g_SvSetSteamIDIPS.GetString(), 255);
+    //you think i am kidding but without this extra log message will ipString end up being empty for nosteamers. 
+    //probably because of netadr_t& address not being processed yet as is. So these logging messages add enough delay.
+    smutils->LogMessage(myself, "IpsAllowed: %s. ipString: %s", IpsAllowed, ipString);
+    smutils->LogMessage(myself, "IpsAllowed: %s. ipString: %s", IpsAllowed, ipString);
+    smutils->LogMessage(myself, "IpsAllowed: %s. ipString: %s", IpsAllowed, ipString);
+
     V_strncpy(passwordBuffer, pchPassword, 255);
     uint64 ullSteamID = *(uint64 *)pCookie;