diff --git a/searx/webapp.py b/searx/webapp.py
index 2b50d5f13..3b121875b 100644
--- a/searx/webapp.py
+++ b/searx/webapp.py
@@ -483,5 +483,8 @@ def run():
     )
 
 
+application = app
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     run()