diff --git a/worklenz-backend/src/controllers/auth-controller.ts b/worklenz-backend/src/controllers/auth-controller.ts
index b5c8759c..ef8c069a 100644
--- a/worklenz-backend/src/controllers/auth-controller.ts
+++ b/worklenz-backend/src/controllers/auth-controller.ts
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ export default class AuthController extends WorklenzControllerBase {
           console.log("Session regenerated from:", oldSessionId, "to:", req.sessionID);
           
           // Re-establish the user in the new session
-          req.session.passport = { user: { id: user.id } };
+          (req.session as any).passport = { user: { id: user.id } };
           
           console.log("=== LOGIN SUCCESSFUL ===");
           console.log("Session ID after login:", req.sessionID);