diff --git a/data/web/inc/ajax/container_ctrl.php b/data/web/inc/ajax/container_ctrl.php
index 792e2fe4..f0e220f9 100644
--- a/data/web/inc/ajax/container_ctrl.php
+++ b/data/web/inc/ajax/container_ctrl.php
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 <?php
-session_start();
 require_once $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . '/inc/prerequisites.inc.php';
 if (!isset($_SESSION['mailcow_cc_role']) || $_SESSION['mailcow_cc_role'] != 'admin') {
 	exit();