diff --git a/server/server.js b/server/server.js
index 02fe4d1c..6821472c 100644
--- a/server/server.js
+++ b/server/server.js
@@ -25,6 +25,13 @@ import users from './routes/user.routes';
 
 //Body parser, cookie parser, sessions, serve public assets
 
+//Body parser, cookie parser, sessions, serve public assets
+app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({extended: true}));
+app.use(bodyParser.json());
+app.use(cookieParser());
+app.use(session({secret: 'steve brule'}));
+app.use(passport.initialize());
+app.use(passport.session());
 app.use(Express.static(path.resolve(__dirname, '../static')));
 app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({extended: true}));
 app.use(bodyParser.json());