diff --git a/platypush/backend/http/app/__init__.py b/platypush/backend/http/app/__init__.py
index 11d66d8f..e0e331eb 100644
--- a/platypush/backend/http/app/__init__.py
+++ b/platypush/backend/http/app/__init__.py
@@ -21,8 +21,4 @@ for route in get_routes():
     application.register_blueprint(route)
 
 
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    application.run()
-
-
 # vim:sw=4:ts=4:et:
diff --git a/platypush/backend/http/app/uwsgi.py b/platypush/backend/http/app/uwsgi.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..df2ccfcf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/platypush/backend/http/app/uwsgi.py
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+"""
+uWSGI webapp startup script
+"""
+
+from . import application
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    application.run()
+
+
+# vim:sw=4:ts=4:et: