diff --git a/apps/files/ajax/timezone.php b/apps/files/ajax/timezone.php
index b71fa3940c..b547d162b3 100644
--- a/apps/files/ajax/timezone.php
+++ b/apps/files/ajax/timezone.php
@@ -1,5 +1,2 @@
 <?php
-	// FIXME: this should start a secure session if forcessl is enabled
-	// see lib/base.php for an example
-	//session_start();
-	$_SESSION['timezone'] = $_GET['time'];
+$_SESSION['timezone'] = $_GET['time'];