diff --git a/wp-includes/default-filters.php b/wp-includes/default-filters.php
index efa5b53fa0..9d4d1412b8 100644
--- a/wp-includes/default-filters.php
+++ b/wp-includes/default-filters.php
@@ -295,6 +295,6 @@ add_filter( 'default_option_embed_autourls', '__return_true' );
 add_filter( 'heartbeat_settings', 'wp_heartbeat_settings' );
 
 // Check if the user is logged out
-add_action( 'init', 'wp_auth_check_load' );
+add_action( 'admin_init', 'wp_auth_check_load' );
 
 unset($filter, $action);