diff --git a/extension/src/popup/components/settings.ts b/extension/src/popup/components/settings.ts
index ad67579..c3c74c5 100644
--- a/extension/src/popup/components/settings.ts
+++ b/extension/src/popup/components/settings.ts
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ const NAV_ITEMS: Array<{ id: SettingsSection; icon: string; label: string; group
 let activeSection: SettingsSection = 'autofill';
 let activeKeyHandler: ((e: KeyboardEvent) => void) | null = null;
 let pendingVaultSettings: VaultSettings | null = null;
+let sessionHandle: number | null = null;
 
 export async function renderSettings(container: HTMLElement): Promise<void> {
   container.innerHTML = `
@@ -45,6 +46,9 @@ export async function renderSettings(container: HTMLElement): Promise<void> {
     </div>
   `;
 
+  const unlockedResp = await sendMessage({ type: 'is_unlocked' });
+  sessionHandle = (unlockedResp.ok && unlockedResp.data && (unlockedResp.data as { unlocked: boolean }).unlocked) ? 1 : null;
+
   wireNav();
   await renderSection(activeSection);
 }
@@ -57,6 +61,7 @@ export function teardownSettings(): void {
     activeKeyHandler = null;
   }
   pendingVaultSettings = null;
+  sessionHandle = null;
 }
 
 function navItemHtml(item: (typeof NAV_ITEMS)[0]): string {
@@ -90,7 +95,7 @@ async function renderSection(section: SettingsSection): Promise<void> {
   switch (section) {
     case 'autofill':  return renderAutofillSection(content);
     case 'display':   return renderDisplaySection(content);
-    case 'security':  return renderSecuritySection(content, null);
+    case 'security':  return renderSecuritySection(content, sessionHandle);
     case 'generator': return renderGeneratorSection(content);
     case 'retention': return renderRetentionSection(content);
     case 'backup':    return renderBackupSection(content);