diff --git a/files/routes/chat.py b/files/routes/chat.py
index 92d3a9b4d..66707eb38 100644
--- a/files/routes/chat.py
+++ b/files/routes/chat.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from files.helpers.wrappers import auth_required
 from files.helpers.sanitize import sanitize
 from datetime import datetime
 from flask_socketio import SocketIO, emit
+from files.__main__ import app
 
 sex = SocketIO(app)