diff --git a/gateway/session.py b/gateway/session.py
index 2a3d8b6bf..f89700ee8 100644
--- a/gateway/session.py
+++ b/gateway/session.py
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ class SessionStore:
     
     def has_any_sessions(self) -> bool:
         """Check if any sessions have ever been created (across all platforms)."""
-        self._load()
+        self._ensure_loaded()
         return len(self._entries) > 1  # >1 because the current new session is already in _entries
     
     def get_or_create_session(