# Incorrect call to action\_session\_start when sending intent / session\_start
**URL:** https://forum.rasa.com/t/incorrect-call-to-action-session-start-when-sending-intent-session-start/46174
**Category:** Rasa Open Source
**Created:** [July 26, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.rasa.com/t/incorrect-call-to-action-session-start-when-sending-intent-session-start/46174 "2021-07-26T14:15:05Z")
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### Author:  [@LinarKulinar](https://forum.rasa.com/u/LinarKulinar)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.rasa.com/t/incorrect-call-to-action-session-start-when-sending-intent-session-start/46174/1 "2021-07-26T14:15:05Z")
When the intent _/session\_start_ is called, the default _action\_session\_start_ is called. Then Rasa again calls _action\_session\_start_, which is triggered by the intent _/session\_start_.
We are using a custom action-server written in java.
We are using a custom implementation of _action\_session\_start_. In this action, we get data from _tracker.slots.session\_started\_metadata_. The first time this action is called, the _metadata_ is filled in correctly. When called again, this _session\_started\_metadata_ slot is empty.
Where do we need to get the _metadata_ on the second call?
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### Author:  [@Tobias\_Wochinger](https://forum.rasa.com/u/Tobias_Wochinger)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2021, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.rasa.com/t/incorrect-call-to-action-session-start-when-sending-intent-session-start/46174/2 "2021-08-16T11:31:45Z")
> Then Race again calls _action\_session\_start_ , which is triggered by the intent _/session\_start_ .
What is `Race` referring to?
> Where do we need to get the metadata on the second call?
is there new metadata for the second call or do you want to get the old metadata value?
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### Author:  [@LinarKulinar](https://forum.rasa.com/u/LinarKulinar)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.rasa.com/t/incorrect-call-to-action-session-start-when-sending-intent-session-start/46174/3 "2021-11-11T13:23:12Z")
> [@Tobias\_Wochinger](#):
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> What is `Race` referring to?
I apologize for the stupid mistake, I mean _Rasa_, of course. I have corrected the topic body.
> [@Tobias\_Wochinger](#):
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> is there new metadata for the second call or do you want to get the old metadata value?
I would like to get the old metadata value. In addition, it seems more logical to me that _action\_session\_start_ should not be called twice in this case.