diff --git a/openpype/lib/mongo.py b/openpype/lib/mongo.py
index c758f0d73c..0fd4517b5b 100644
--- a/openpype/lib/mongo.py
+++ b/openpype/lib/mongo.py
@@ -156,6 +156,8 @@ class OpenPypeMongoConnection:
             # Naive validation of existing connection
             try:
                 connection.server_info()
+                with connection.start_session():
+                    pass
             except Exception:
                 connection = None