diff --git a/src/events/zone/characterJoin.ts b/src/events/zone/characterJoin.ts
index db45332..9c249ea 100644
--- a/src/events/zone/characterJoin.ts
+++ b/src/events/zone/characterJoin.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import CharacterManager from '../../managers/characterManager'
 import { gameLogger } from '../../utilities/logger'
 
 interface IPayload {
-  zoneId: number
+  // zoneId: number
 }
 
 interface IResponse {
@@ -27,12 +27,7 @@ export default function (socket: TSocket, io: Server) {
 
       if(!character) return
 
-      if (!data.zoneId) {
-        console.log(`---Zone id not provided.`)
-        return
-      }
-
-      const zone = await ZoneRepository.getById(data.zoneId)
+      const zone = await ZoneRepository.getById(character.zoneId)
 
       if (!zone) {
         console.log(`---Zone not found.`)