diff --git a/resources/lang/en.json b/resources/lang/en.json
index 4c990d3c8..9d601ad66 100644
--- a/resources/lang/en.json
+++ b/resources/lang/en.json
@@ -875,6 +875,7 @@
     "trial_remaining": "remaining",
     "trial_granted": "Skin trial granted!",
     "trial_cooldown": "Only one trial per 24 hours. Please try again later.",
+    "trial_login_required": "Must be logged in to trial a skin",
     "reward_countdown": "Reward in {seconds} seconds...",
     "steam_wishlist_prompt": "Support OpenFront by adding it to your Steam wishlist",
     "select_skin": "Select Skin",
diff --git a/src/client/TerritoryPatternsModal.ts b/src/client/TerritoryPatternsModal.ts
index 00a92e433..105e3fb63 100644
--- a/src/client/TerritoryPatternsModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/TerritoryPatternsModal.ts
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ export class TerritoryPatternsModal extends BaseModal {
             .requiresPurchase=${rel === "purchasable" ||
             rel === "purchasable_no_trial"}
             .allowTrial=${rel === "purchasable"}
+            .hasLinkedAccount=${hasLinkedAccount(this.userMeResponse)}
             .trialCooldown=${this.userMeResponse !== false &&
             this.userMeResponse.player.tempFlaresCooldown}
             .trialTimeRemaining=${isTrial
diff --git a/src/client/components/PatternButton.ts b/src/client/components/PatternButton.ts
index e381f95ea..59156b854 100644
--- a/src/client/components/PatternButton.ts
+++ b/src/client/components/PatternButton.ts
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ export class PatternButton extends LitElement {
   @property({ type: Boolean })
   trialCooldown: boolean = false;
 
+  @property({ type: Boolean })
+  hasLinkedAccount: boolean = false;
+
   @property({ type: Function })
   onSelect?: (pattern: PlayerPattern | null) => void;
 
@@ -171,6 +174,11 @@ export class PatternButton extends LitElement {
     e.stopPropagation();
     if (this.pattern === null || this._adLoading) return;
 
+    if (!this.hasLinkedAccount) {
+      alert(translateText("territory_patterns.trial_login_required"));
+      return;
+    }
+
     if (this.trialCooldown) {
       alert(translateText("territory_patterns.trial_cooldown"));
       return;