diff --git a/main/session/about.php b/main/session/about.php
index 27f52d42a1..b6e0cb20e2 100644
--- a/main/session/about.php
+++ b/main/session/about.php
@@ -149,7 +149,8 @@ $template->assign(
 );
 
 $template->assign('courses', $courses);
-$template->assign('essence', \Essence\Essence::instance());
+$essence = new Essence\Essence();
+$template->assign('essence', $essence);
 $template->assign(
     'session_extra_fields',
     $sessionValues->getAllValuesForAnItem($session->getId(), true)