diff --git a/src/helma/framework/core/Session.java b/src/helma/framework/core/Session.java
index 391e3c24..9f005a4d 100644
--- a/src/helma/framework/core/Session.java
+++ b/src/helma/framework/core/Session.java
@@ -79,6 +79,17 @@ public class Session implements Serializable {
         lastModified = System.currentTimeMillis();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Try logging in this session given the userName and password.
+     *
+     * @param userName
+     * @param password
+     * @return true if session was logged in.
+     */
+    public boolean login(String userName, String password) {
+        return app.loginSession(userName, password, this);
+    }
+
     /**
      * remove this sessions's user node.
      */
diff --git a/src/helma/framework/core/SessionBean.java b/src/helma/framework/core/SessionBean.java
index 1385a747..5bbe11b9 100644
--- a/src/helma/framework/core/SessionBean.java
+++ b/src/helma/framework/core/SessionBean.java
@@ -57,9 +57,7 @@ public class SessionBean implements Serializable {
      * @return true if the user exists and the password matches the user's password property.
      */
     public boolean login(String username, String password) {
-        boolean success = session.getApp().loginSession(username, password, session);
-
-        return success;
+        return session.login(username, password);
     }
 
     /**