diff --git a/frontend/src/app/services/auth.service.ts b/frontend/src/app/services/auth.service.ts
index db6368d..e8e44b4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/services/auth.service.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/app/services/auth.service.ts
@@ -23,8 +23,10 @@ export class AuthService {
     private snackBar: MatSnackBar
   ) {
     // Check if user is already logged in on service initialization
+    this.checkAuthStatus();
+
     timer(1000).subscribe(() => {
-      this.checkAuthStatus();
+      this.reloadUsername();
     });
   }