2 files changed, 14 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/source/Authenticator.cpp b/source/Authenticator.cpp
index dcc63299e..a45617f93 100644
--- a/source/Authenticator.cpp
+++ b/source/Authenticator.cpp
@@ -100,6 +100,16 @@ void cAuthenticator::Authenticate(int a_ClientID, const AString & a_UserName, co
 
 
 
+void cAuthenticator::Start(void)
+{
+	m_ShouldTerminate = false;
+	super::Start();
+}
+
+
+
+
+
 void cAuthenticator::Stop(void)
 {
 	m_ShouldTerminate = true;
diff --git a/source/Authenticator.h b/source/Authenticator.h
index c9e647329..868476d80 100644
--- a/source/Authenticator.h
+++ b/source/Authenticator.h
@@ -42,7 +42,10 @@ public:
 	/// Queues a request for authenticating a user. If the auth fails, the user is kicked
 	void Authenticate(int a_ClientID, const AString & a_UserName, const AString & a_ServerHash);
 
-	// Stops the authenticator thread
+	/// Starts the authenticator thread. The thread may be started and stopped repeatedly
+	void Start(void);
+	
+	/// Stops the authenticator thread. The thread may be started and stopped repeatedly
 	void Stop(void);
 	
 private: