diff --git a/config/packages/framework.yaml b/config/packages/framework.yaml
index 28095da..28dc777 100644
--- a/config/packages/framework.yaml
+++ b/config/packages/framework.yaml
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ framework:
     session:
         handler_id: null
         cookie_secure: auto
-        cookie_samesite: lax
+        # cookie_samesite: lax
+        cookie_samesite: none # this is to make login work in staging environment. to be removed when going live!
 
     #esi: true
     #fragments: true