diff --git a/appview/middleware/middleware.go b/appview/middleware/middleware.go
--- a/appview/middleware/middleware.go
+++ b/appview/middleware/middleware.go
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 
 			_, auth, err := a.GetSession(r)
 			if err != nil {
-				log.Printf("not logged in, redirecting")
+				log.Println("not logged in, redirecting", "err", err)
 				redirectFunc(w, r)
 				return
 			}
diff --git a/appview/cache/session/store.go b/appview/cache/session/store.go
--- a/appview/cache/session/store.go
+++ b/appview/cache/session/store.go
@@ -54,9 +54,8 @@
 		return err
 	}
 
-	// set with ttl (expires in + buffer)
-	expiry, _ := time.Parse(time.RFC3339, session.Expiry)
-	ttl := time.Until(expiry) + time.Minute
+	// set with ttl (7 days)
+	ttl := 7 * 24 * time.Hour
 
 	return s.cache.Set(ctx, key, data, ttl).Err()
 }