diff --git a/src/kernel/xam/xam_user.cpp b/src/kernel/xam/xam_user.cpp
index 1b17644..e99c6ea 100644
--- a/src/kernel/xam/xam_user.cpp
+++ b/src/kernel/xam/xam_user.cpp
@@ -126,6 +126,10 @@ i32 XamUserGetSigninInfo_entry(u32 user_index, u32 flags, ppc_ptr_t<X_USER_SIGNI
 
   info->xuid = user_profile->xuid();
   info->signin_state = user_profile->signin_state();
+  // netcode-revival: the game's "enter online flow" gate (sub_82703960)
+  // requires unk08 == 1 (a Live indicator) or it shows "please login with
+  // Xbox Live". Set it when the profile is Live signed-in.
+  info->unk08 = user_profile->is_live_signed_in() ? 1 : 0;
   rex::string::util_copy_truncating(info->name, user_profile->name(), rex::countof(info->name));
   if (REXCVAR_GET(xnet_trace)) {
     REXLOG_INFO("xam trace: XamUserGetSigninInfo(user={}, flags={}) -> signin_state={}",