diff --git a/python/api.py b/python/api.py
index e573f62..adfa8f3 100644
--- a/python/api.py
+++ b/python/api.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 from flask import Flask, json, request
 import os
 
+app = Flask(__name__)
+
 @app.route('/brightness',methods = ['POST'])
 def brightness():
    if request.method == 'POST':
@@ -42,6 +44,4 @@ def after_request(response):
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    app.run()
-
-
+    app.run()
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