diff --git a/packages/sdk/src/GameSdk.ts b/packages/sdk/src/GameSdk.ts
index 37e063f4..681c6bc4 100644
--- a/packages/sdk/src/GameSdk.ts
+++ b/packages/sdk/src/GameSdk.ts
@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@ export class GamesSDK {
         modal.close();
         this.showLeaderboard({
           onPlayAgain: async (close?: () => void) => {
+            this.startSession(); // Create and store game session in background
             await onPlayAgain?.();
             close?.();
           },