diff --git a/scripts/api.py b/scripts/api.py
index e0f1d6d..7da8df4 100644
--- a/scripts/api.py
+++ b/scripts/api.py
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ from apscheduler.triggers.cron import CronTrigger
 load_dotenv(Path.home() / "aaronai" / ".env")
 
 MEMORY_PATH = Path.home() / "aaronai" / "memory.md"
-DB_PATH = str(Path.home() / "aaronai" / "db")
 CONVERSATIONS_DB = str(Path.home() / "aaronai" / "conversations.db")
 SETTINGS_PATH = Path.home() / "aaronai" / "settings.json"
 WATCHER_LOG = str(Path.home() / "aaronai" / "watcher.log")
@@ -382,7 +381,7 @@ async def logout(request: Request, response: Response):
 @app.get("/auth/check")
 async def check_auth(request: Request):
     token = get_session(request)
-    if not token or token not in SESSIONS:
+    if not token or not session_exists(token):
         return JSONResponse({"authenticated": False})
     return JSONResponse({"authenticated": True})