diff --git a/src/Jackett/Indexers/TorrentLeech.cs b/src/Jackett/Indexers/TorrentLeech.cs
index 9836a62ab..3126e6538 100644
--- a/src/Jackett/Indexers/TorrentLeech.cs
+++ b/src/Jackett/Indexers/TorrentLeech.cs
@@ -82,6 +82,12 @@ namespace Jackett.Indexers
         public async Task<IndexerConfigurationStatus> ApplyConfiguration(JToken configJson)
         {
             configData.LoadValuesFromJson(configJson);
+            await DoLogin();
+            return IndexerConfigurationStatus.RequiresTesting;
+        }
+
+        private async Task DoLogin()
+        {
             var pairs = new Dictionary<string, string> {
                 { "username", configData.Username.Value },
                 { "password", configData.Password.Value },
@@ -97,11 +103,17 @@ namespace Jackett.Indexers
                 var errorMessage = messageEl.Text().Trim();
                 throw new ExceptionWithConfigData(errorMessage, configData);
             });
-            return IndexerConfigurationStatus.RequiresTesting;
         }
 
         public async Task<IEnumerable<ReleaseInfo>> PerformQuery(TorznabQuery query)
         {
+            var loggedInCheck = await RequestStringWithCookies(SearchUrl);
+            if (!loggedInCheck.Content.Contains("/logout.php"))
+            {
+                //Cookie appears to expire after a period of time or logging in to the site via browser
+                await DoLogin();
+            }
+
             var releases = new List<ReleaseInfo>();
             var searchString = query.GetQueryString();
             var searchUrl = SearchUrl;