diff --git a/lib/Cake/Model/Datasource/CakeSession.php b/lib/Cake/Model/Datasource/CakeSession.php
index bfb16e298..3d5a39762 100644
--- a/lib/Cake/Model/Datasource/CakeSession.php
+++ b/lib/Cake/Model/Datasource/CakeSession.php
@@ -442,7 +442,9 @@ class CakeSession {
 			self::_startSession();
 		}
 
-		session_destroy();
+		if (self::started()) {
+			session_destroy();
+		}
 
 		$_SESSION = null;
 		self::$id = null;