diff --git a/builtin/logical/cassandra/backend.go b/builtin/logical/cassandra/backend.go
index c59d93578..e3ac811b3 100644
--- a/builtin/logical/cassandra/backend.go
+++ b/builtin/logical/cassandra/backend.go
@@ -83,7 +83,12 @@ func (b *backend) DB(s logical.Storage) (*gocql.Session, error) {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	return createSession(config, s)
+	session, err := createSession(config, s)
+	//  Store the session in backend for reuse
+	b.session = session
+
+	return session, err
+
 }
 
 // ResetDB forces a connection next time DB() is called.