diff --git a/includes/functions.php b/includes/functions.php
index ddc5ee7..7235828 100644
--- a/includes/functions.php
+++ b/includes/functions.php
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@
 require_once __DIR__ . '/../config/config.php';
 require_once __DIR__ . '/db.php';
 
+if (session_status() === PHP_SESSION_NONE) {
+    session_start();
+}
+
 /**
  * Generate a unique ID with prefix
  */