diff --git a/service_rating.php b/service_rating.php
index 319faf5..d6b8aa5 100644
--- a/service_rating.php
+++ b/service_rating.php
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 <?php
-require_once __DIR__ . '/db/config.php';
+if (session_status() === PHP_SESSION_NONE) {
+    session_start();
+}
+if (!isset($_SESSION["lang"]) && !isset($_GET["lang"])) {
+    $_SESSION["lang"] = "ar";
+}
+require_once __DIR__ . "/db/config.php";
 require_once __DIR__ . '/includes/lang.php';
 
 $success = false;
diff --git a/staff_rating.php b/staff_rating.php
index 6362f73..8a277bb 100644
--- a/staff_rating.php
+++ b/staff_rating.php
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 <?php
-require_once __DIR__ . '/db/config.php';
+if (session_status() === PHP_SESSION_NONE) {
+    session_start();
+}
+if (!isset($_SESSION["lang"]) && !isset($_GET["lang"])) {
+    $_SESSION["lang"] = "ar";
+}
+require_once __DIR__ . "/db/config.php";
 require_once __DIR__ . '/includes/lang.php';
 
 $success = false;