diff --git a/api/chalicelib/core/assist.py b/api/chalicelib/core/assist.py
index 1be5c2f46..c8774d3b7 100644
--- a/api/chalicelib/core/assist.py
+++ b/api/chalicelib/core/assist.py
@@ -77,6 +77,15 @@ def get_live_sessions_ws(project_id):
     return live_peers
 
 
+def get_live_session_by_id(project_id, session_id):
+    all_live = get_live_sessions_ws(project_id)
+    for l in all_live:
+        if l.get("sessionID") == session_id:
+            l["live"] = True
+            return l
+    return None
+
+
 def is_live(project_id, session_id, project_key=None):
     if project_key is None:
         project_key = projects.get_project_key(project_id)
diff --git a/api/chalicelib/core/sessions.py b/api/chalicelib/core/sessions.py
index 9349ac82b..1b2de05b3 100644
--- a/api/chalicelib/core/sessions.py
+++ b/api/chalicelib/core/sessions.py
@@ -101,7 +101,8 @@ def get_by_id2_pg(project_id, session_id, user_id, full_data=False, include_fav_
                                               project_key=data["projectKey"])
 
             return data
-    return None
+        else:
+            return assist.get_live_session_by_id(project_id=project_id, session_id=session_id)
 
 
 def __get_sql_operator(op: schemas.SearchEventOperator):