diff --git a/app/__init__.py b/app/__init__.py
index 48e31a9..5d9f918 100644
--- a/app/__init__.py
+++ b/app/__init__.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ def create_app():
     app.register_blueprint(routes)
     return app
 
+app = create_app()
 
 @app.errorhandler(403)
 def not_authorised(e):
@@ -17,3 +18,4 @@ def not_authorised(e):
 @app.errorhandler(500)
 def internal_server_error(e):
     return jsonify(error="Internal server error"), 500
+