diff --git a/inspire_classifier/app.py b/inspire_classifier/app.py
index ca74b9b..003d4d3 100644
--- a/inspire_classifier/app.py
+++ b/inspire_classifier/app.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ def page_not_found(e):
         }, 404
 
 
+app = create_app()
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    app = create_app()
     app.run(host='0.0.0.0')
diff --git a/tests/.gitkeep b/tests/.gitkeep
deleted file mode 100644
index e69de29..0000000