diff --git a/Machine-Backend/run.py b/Machine-Backend/run.py
index c7efd29..2ea786a 100644
--- a/Machine-Backend/run.py
+++ b/Machine-Backend/run.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from app import create_app
 
+app = create_app()  # <-- moved here
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    app = create_app()
-    app.run(debug=True, port=5000)
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+    app.run(debug=True, port=5000)