diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/server/ryzom_ams/ams_lib/ingame_templates/register.tpl b/code/ryzom/tools/server/ryzom_ams/ams_lib/ingame_templates/register.tpl
index c4d709950..d2ecae811 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/server/ryzom_ams/ams_lib/ingame_templates/register.tpl
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/server/ryzom_ams/ams_lib/ingame_templates/register.tpl
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@
 
       </tr>
     </table>
-    <input type="hidden" name="function" value="add_user">
     <div class="c1">
       <input type="submit"
            name="Submit"
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/server/ryzom_ams/www/html/index.php b/code/ryzom/tools/server/ryzom_ams/www/html/index.php
index b46c2002c..2b393cc30 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/server/ryzom_ams/www/html/index.php
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/server/ryzom_ams/www/html/index.php
@@ -33,6 +33,13 @@ if ( ! isset( $_GET["page"]) ){
      $page = $_GET["page"];
 }
 
+//check if ingame & page= register
+//this is needed because the ingame register can't send a hidden $_POST["function"]
+if ( Helpers::check_if_game_client() && $page.equals("register")){
+     require( "func/add_user.php" );
+     $return = add_user();
+}
+
 //perform an action in case one is specified
 //else check if a php page is included in the inc folder, else just set page to the get param
 if ( isset( $_POST["function"] ) ){