diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index ae45776..854e077 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -4,15 +4,15 @@ from core import owncast, __version__
 from core.logger import logging
 
 
-logging.info("Loaded %s, running ameliabot v%s)" % (
+app = Flask(__name__)
+
+logging.info("Loaded %s, running ameliabot v%s" % (
     owncast.config["DEFAULT"]["BotName"], __version__))
 
 # the url of  the Owncast API for bot posts
 owncast_url = "{}/api/integrations/chat/send".format(
     owncast.config["owncast"]["ServerURL"])
 
-app = Flask(__name__)
-
 
 @app.route('/webhook/owncast', methods=['POST'])
 def respond():