diff --git a/src/forest/forest.py b/src/forest/forest.py
index 1c9f35a..440f003 100644
--- a/src/forest/forest.py
+++ b/src/forest/forest.py
@@ -104,5 +104,5 @@ def service_unavailable(e):
 def handle_csrf_error(e):
     return render_template('errors/csrf_error.html', reason=e.description), 400
 
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    app.run()
+def create_app():
+   return app
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