diff --git a/backend/server/demo/wsgi.py b/backend/server/demo/wsgi.py
index 863501d..71ca83e 100644
--- a/backend/server/demo/wsgi.py
+++ b/backend/server/demo/wsgi.py
@@ -14,3 +14,5 @@ from django.core.wsgi import get_wsgi_application
 os.environ.setdefault("DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE", "demo.settings")
 
 application = get_wsgi_application()
+# add this vercel variable
+app = application