diff --git a/src/Session/SessionMiddleware.php b/src/Session/SessionMiddleware.php
index 20e997f..3bdbf86 100644
--- a/src/Session/SessionMiddleware.php
+++ b/src/Session/SessionMiddleware.php
@@ -36,7 +36,10 @@ public function __construct(SessionInterface $session)
      */
     public function __invoke(ServerRequestInterface $request, ResponseInterface $response, $next): ResponseInterface
     {
-        $this->session->start();
+        if (!$this->session->isStarted()) {
+            $this->session->start();
+        }
+
         $response = $next($request, $response);
         $this->session->save();