diff --git a/src/static/js/pad.js b/src/static/js/pad.js
index 25b1a24d..2009d124 100644
--- a/src/static/js/pad.js
+++ b/src/static/js/pad.js
@@ -502,8 +502,7 @@ var pad = {
       // To use etherpad you have to allow cookies.
       // This will check if the creation of a test-cookie has success.
       // Otherwise it shows up a message to the user.
-      createCookie("test", "test");
-      if (!readCookie("test"))
+      if (!readCookie("prefs"))
       {
         $('#loading').hide();
         $('#noCookie').show();