diff --git a/src/http/StatelessApplication.php b/src/http/StatelessApplication.php
index 6028cc2f..2293e60a 100644
--- a/src/http/StatelessApplication.php
+++ b/src/http/StatelessApplication.php
@@ -420,14 +420,10 @@ protected function reset(ServerRequestInterface $request): void
         $this->response->cookieValidationKey = $this->request->cookieValidationKey;
         $this->response->enableCookieValidation = $this->request->enableCookieValidation;
 
-        // reset the session to ensure a clean state
-        $this->session->close();
+        // if a session cookie is present, set the session ID accordingly
         $sessionId = $this->request->getCookies()->get($this->session->getName())->value ?? '';
         $this->session->setId($sessionId);
 
-        // start the session with the correct 'ID'
-        $this->session->open();
-
         $this->bootstrap();
 
         $this->session->close();