diff --git a/app/main.py b/app/main.py
index ee974f3..d185a27 100644
--- a/app/main.py
+++ b/app/main.py
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ client_id = get_env_variable('CLIENT_ID')
 redirect_uri = get_env_variable('REDIRECT_URI')
 optional_scopes = get_env_variable('OPTIONAL_SCOPES')
 database_url = get_env_variable('DATABASE_URL')
+secret_key = get_env_variable('APP_SECRET_KEY')
+
+# Set secret key to enable sessions
+app.secret_key = secret_key
 
 csrf_protection_string = None