diff --git a/src/aare/gui/gui.py b/src/aare/gui/gui.py
index 14a30b7b..a0aaacba 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/gui.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/gui.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from aare.gui.auth import auth
 
 logger = setup_logger("aareGUI")
 
-if __name__ == "__main__":
+def main():
     try:
         app = QApplication(sys.argv)
         app.setApplicationName("AareGUI")
@@ -147,4 +147,5 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 
         sys.exit(1)
 
-
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()