diff --git a/freezing/web/utils/auth.py b/freezing/web/utils/auth.py
index 1c34559..1bde61f 100644
--- a/freezing/web/utils/auth.py
+++ b/freezing/web/utils/auth.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 
 
 def login_athlete(strava_athlete):
+    session.permanent = True
     session["athlete_id"] = strava_athlete.id
     session["athlete_avatar"] = strava_athlete.profile_medium
     session["athlete_fname"] = strava_athlete.firstname