diff --git a/navbar.template b/navbar.template
index e6cf817..6a3ca73 100644
--- a/navbar.template
+++ b/navbar.template
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 <?php
-  if (isset($_SESSION['user_id'])){
-    $login = true;
-  } else {
-    $login = false;
-  }
+if (!isset($login)){
+  $login=false;
+  %FORCE_LOGOUT%
+}
 ?>
 
 <ul class="topnav">
@@ -80,4 +79,4 @@
 </ul>
 
 <br /> 
-<br />
\ No newline at end of file
+<br />