diff --git a/aws-auth-cognito/src/main/java/com/amplifyframework/auth/cognito/HostedUIClient.kt b/aws-auth-cognito/src/main/java/com/amplifyframework/auth/cognito/HostedUIClient.kt
index 8bf11829c..29172c255 100644
--- a/aws-auth-cognito/src/main/java/com/amplifyframework/auth/cognito/HostedUIClient.kt
+++ b/aws-auth-cognito/src/main/java/com/amplifyframework/auth/cognito/HostedUIClient.kt
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ internal class HostedUIClient private constructor(
 
     @Throws(RuntimeException::class)
     fun launchCustomTabsSignIn(hostedUIOptions: HostedUIOptions) {
+        session = client?.newSession(null)
+
         launchCustomTabs(
             uri = createAuthorizeUri(hostedUIOptions),
             activity = hostedUIOptions.callingActivity,