diff --git a/install/cli.php b/install/cli.php
index 1d951ac3af..27ebc2f962 100644
--- a/install/cli.php
+++ b/install/cli.php
@@ -68,12 +68,14 @@ if ($installerConfig->get('isInstalled')) {
     exit;
 }
 
-if (!$installerConfig->get('cliSessionId')) {
-    session_start();
-    $installerConfig->set('cliSessionId', session_id());
-    $installerConfig->save();
-} else {
-    session_id($installerConfig->get('cliSessionId'));
+if (session_status() != \PHP_SESSION_ACTIVE) {
+    if (!$installerConfig->get('cliSessionId')) {
+        session_start();
+        $installerConfig->set('cliSessionId', session_id());
+        $installerConfig->save();
+    } else {
+        session_id($installerConfig->get('cliSessionId'));
+    }
 }
 
 ob_start();