diff --git a/sanic_session/__init__.py b/sanic_session/__init__.py
index 1341bea..26a9edd 100644
--- a/sanic_session/__init__.py
+++ b/sanic_session/__init__.py
@@ -42,5 +42,5 @@ async def save_session(request, response):
             """
             await self.interface.save(request, response)
 
-        app.request_middleware.appendleft(add_session_to_request)
-        app.response_middleware.append(save_session)
+        app.register_middleware(add_session_to_request, "request")
+        app.register_middleware(save_session, "response")