diff --git a/phpgwapi/inc/class.egw.inc.php b/phpgwapi/inc/class.egw.inc.php
index 138a7b49b5..0112a5abbf 100644
--- a/phpgwapi/inc/class.egw.inc.php
+++ b/phpgwapi/inc/class.egw.inc.php
@@ -128,6 +128,10 @@ class egw
 			
 			$this->load_optional_classes();
 		}
+		else	// set the defines for login, in case it's more then just login
+		{
+			$this->define_egw_constants();
+		}
 	}
 	
 	/**