--- a/src/eric7/Sessions/SessionFile.py	Thu Jul 28 19:44:54 2022 +0200
+++ b/src/eric7/Sessions/SessionFile.py	Fri Jul 29 16:29:31 2022 +0200
@@ -57,8 +57,7 @@
 
         # prepare the session data dictionary
         # step 0: header
-        sessionDict = {}
-        sessionDict["header"] = {}
+        sessionDict = {"header": {}}
         if not self.__isGlobal:
             sessionDict["header"][
                 "comment"