diff --git a/lib/api/root_api.rb b/lib/api/root_api.rb
index 60ed908f7927..7d11031b367e 100644
--- a/lib/api/root_api.rb
+++ b/lib/api/root_api.rb
@@ -90,6 +90,12 @@ def allowed_content_types
         %w(application/json application/hal+json)
       end
 
+      # Prevent committing the session
+      # This prevents an unnecessary write when accessing the API
+      def skip_session_write
+        request.session_options[:skip] = true
+      end
+
       def enforce_content_type
         # Content-Type is not present in GET or DELETE requests
         return if request.get? || request.delete?
@@ -325,6 +331,7 @@ def self.authentication_scope(sym)
 
     # run authentication before each request
     after_validation do
+      skip_session_write
       authenticate
       set_localization
       enforce_content_type