diff --git a/face_recognition/app/app.py b/face_recognition/app/app.py
index 16edd18..a6e28ad 100644
--- a/face_recognition/app/app.py
+++ b/face_recognition/app/app.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from minio.error import (ResponseError, BucketAlreadyOwnedByYou, BucketAlreadyEx
 import os
 import uuid
 app = Flask(__name__)
+minioClient = Minio('minio:9000', access_key=os.environ['s3-name'], secret_key=os.environ['s3-password'], secure=False)
  
 @app.route('/')
 def hello_docker():
@@ -38,7 +39,6 @@ def check_id(id):
     return known
           
 def setup():
-    minioClient = Minio('minio:9000', access_key=os.environ['s3-name'], secret_key=os.environ['s3-password'], secure=False)
     try:
         minioClient.make_bucket("users")
     except BucketAlreadyOwnedByYou as err: