diff --git a/api/api.py b/api/api.py
index e05d4d8..e96afbe 100644
--- a/api/api.py
+++ b/api/api.py
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 # implement REST API using FastAPI
 
+import sys
 import logging
 from fastapi import FastAPI
 import uvicorn
-from tooling import check_env_vars
-
 
+from tooling import check_env_vars
 from routers.configuration.operations import router as configuration_router
 from routers.database.operations import router as database_router
 from routers.internal.operations import router as swissarmy_router