diff --git a/swagger_server/__main__.py b/swagger_server/__main__.py
index e1f55b9..0517f86 100644
--- a/swagger_server/__main__.py
+++ b/swagger_server/__main__.py
@@ -16,5 +16,8 @@ def main():
     app.run(port=8080)
 
 
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    main()
+# need to comment out the bottom part and add this because
+# for some reason it won't run otherwise on the docker on the server
+main()
+# if __name__ == '__main__':
+#    main()