diff --git a/web/index.html b/web/index.html
index 67999fc..7f0410b 100644
--- a/web/index.html
+++ b/web/index.html
@@ -648,8 +648,12 @@ createApp({
       else stopTimer();
     });
 
+    // keep session token in localStorage; do not force logout on load
     onMounted(() => {
-      logout();
+      if (localStorage.getItem('t')) {
+        loggedIn.value = true;
+        refreshAll();
+      }
     });
 
     return {