diff --git a/public/api/race/baton.php b/public/api/race/baton.php
index 4448be0..4f56ced 100644
--- a/public/api/race/baton.php
+++ b/public/api/race/baton.php
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<?php require '../../../app/inc.php';
+<?php $app = require '../../../app/inc.php';
 
 $baton_reader = $app->model('BatonReader');