diff --git a/public/js/api.js b/public/js/api.js
index 43c6fb6..e7148d8 100644
--- a/public/js/api.js
+++ b/public/js/api.js
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ class ApiClient {
   // Auth
   async login(token) {
     try {
+      this.setToken(token);  // Set token BEFORE making request
       const data = await this.get('/auth/verify');
-      this.setToken(token);
       return data;
     } catch (e) {
       this.setToken(null);