diff --git a/edivorce/settings/local.py b/edivorce/settings/local.py
index 0e7bc52a..64503673 100644
--- a/edivorce/settings/local.py
+++ b/edivorce/settings/local.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ DATABASES = {
 
 DEBUG = True
 CSRF_COOKIE_AGE = None
-SESSION_COOKIE_AGE = None
+SESSION_COOKIE_AGE = 3600
 TEMPLATES[0]["OPTIONS"]["debug"] = True
 
 WEASYPRINT_URL = 'http://localhost:5005'
diff --git a/edivorce/settings/openshift.py b/edivorce/settings/openshift.py
index cdc62d7c..3c615d30 100644
--- a/edivorce/settings/openshift.py
+++ b/edivorce/settings/openshift.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ if DEPLOYMENT_TYPE == 'dev':
     PROXY_URL_PREFIX = os.getenv('PROXY_URL_PREFIX', '/divorce-dev')
     DEBUG = True
     CSRF_COOKIE_AGE = None
-    SESSION_COOKIE_AGE = None
+    SESSION_COOKIE_AGE = 3600
     REGISTER_URL = 'https://www.test.bceid.ca/directories/bluepages/details.aspx?serviceID=5522'
 
 if DEPLOYMENT_TYPE == 'test':