diff --git a/cake/tests/cases/libs/cake_session.test.php b/cake/tests/cases/libs/cake_session.test.php
index 2730d4212ad..589925c1147 100644
--- a/cake/tests/cases/libs/cake_session.test.php
+++ b/cake/tests/cases/libs/cake_session.test.php
@@ -74,8 +74,7 @@ function endCase() {
  */
 	function setUp() {
 		$this->Session =& new TestCakeSession();
-		$this->Session->start();
-		$this->Session->_checkValid();
+		$this->Session->destroy();
 	}
 
 /**