diff --git a/app.py b/api_app.py
similarity index 94%
rename from app.py
rename to api_app.py
index 9374a32..fc64879 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/api_app.py
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ import csv
 import ast
 import glob
 import json
-app = Flask(__name__)
-api = Api(app)
+api_app = Flask(__name__)
+api = Api(api_app)
 
 def read_config():
     config = configparser.ConfigParser()
@@ -55,4 +55,4 @@ data = read_logs(log_folder)
 api.add_resource(Packets, '/packets')  # and '/locations' is our entry point for Locations
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    app.run(debug=True, host='0.0.0.0')  # run our Flask app
+    api_app.run(debug=True, host='0.0.0.0')  # run our Flask app