diff --git a/server/internal/http/legacy/wstobackend.go b/server/internal/http/legacy/wstobackend.go
index c78b0497..1da99e5c 100644
--- a/server/internal/http/legacy/wstobackend.go
+++ b/server/internal/http/legacy/wstobackend.go
@@ -304,8 +304,11 @@ func (s *session) wsToBackend(msg []byte) error {
 			return err
 		}
 
-		// TODO: No WS equivalent, call HTTP API.
-		return fmt.Errorf("event not implemented: %s", header.Event)
+		// TODO: we need to send a message to the user before kicking them
+		// that they are being kicked so they will not automatically rejoin
+		return s.apiReq(http.MethodPost, "/api/members/"+request.ID, map[string]any{
+			"can_login": false,
+		}, nil)
 
 	case oldEvent.ADMIN_MUTE:
 		request := &oldMessage.Admin{}