diff --git a/resources/check_auth.php b/resources/check_auth.php
index 88349b96f9..f528393149 100644
--- a/resources/check_auth.php
+++ b/resources/check_auth.php
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 	ini_set("session.use_only_cookies", True);
 	ini_set("session.cookie_httponly", True);
 	if ($_SERVER["HTTPS"] == "on") { ini_set("session.cookie_secure", True); }
-	session_start();
+	if (!isset($_SESSION)) { session_start(); }
 
 //if the username session is not set the check username and password
 	 if (strlen($_SESSION['username']) == 0) {