diff --git a/include/functions.php b/include/functions.php
index 1520f132..ceb45c0d 100644
--- a/include/functions.php
+++ b/include/functions.php
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 <?php
 session_start();
 
+if(!isset($_SESSION['role'])) {
+    $_SESSION['role'] = 0;
+}
+
 function nav($nav) {
     foreach($nav as $name => $url) {
         echo "<a href='$url'><div class='navitem'>$name</div></a>";