diff --git a/airtime_mvc/application/controllers/plugins/Acl_plugin.php b/airtime_mvc/application/controllers/plugins/Acl_plugin.php
index 2771b1121..55e2b04a7 100644
--- a/airtime_mvc/application/controllers/plugins/Acl_plugin.php
+++ b/airtime_mvc/application/controllers/plugins/Acl_plugin.php
@@ -138,6 +138,8 @@ class Zend_Controller_Plugin_Acl extends Zend_Controller_Plugin_Abstract
         } else {
 
             $userInfo = Zend_Auth::getInstance()->getStorage()->read();
+            // For now, close the session here to prevent it from blocking requests
+            session_write_close();
             $this->setRoleName($userInfo->type);
 
             Zend_View_Helper_Navigation_HelperAbstract::setDefaultAcl($this->_acl);