diff --git a/api.py b/api.py
index 58c5e01..e40ed33 100644
--- a/api.py
+++ b/api.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import time
 from flask import Flask, jsonify, request
-from prometheus_client import Counter, Summary
+from prometheus_client import Counter, Summary, start_http_server
 from timber import axe, LumberJack
 from config import _CLIENT_CONFIG
 
@@ -43,4 +43,5 @@ def get_client_config(hostname):
     return jsonify(_CLIENT_CONFIG), 200
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    app.run(debug=True, host='0.0.0.0')
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+    start_http_server(port=8000, addr='0.0.0.0')
+    app.run(debug=False, host='0.0.0.0')
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