diff --git a/TShockAPI/Commands.cs b/TShockAPI/Commands.cs
index 33f6a1cef..04cdfe1aa 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/Commands.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/Commands.cs
@@ -846,7 +846,11 @@ private static void AttemptLogin(CommandArgs args)
 				return;
 			}
 
-			if (args.TPlayer.CCed && Main.ServerSideCharacter)
+			// Pre-login auth gates can disable movement (SSC/RequireLogin), which may mark the player as CCed.
+			// Allow login in that temporary state to avoid an auth deadlock.
+			var disabledForAuthGate = args.Player.IsDisabledForSSC
+				|| (!args.Player.IsLoggedIn && TShock.Config.Settings.RequireLogin);
+			if (args.TPlayer.CCed && Main.ServerSideCharacter && !disabledForAuthGate)
 			{
 				args.Player.SendErrorMessage(GetString("You cannot login whilst crowd controlled."));
 				return;