diff --git a/server/app.js b/server/app.js
index c9ebf6a19..2437e3b38 100644
--- a/server/app.js
+++ b/server/app.js
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 /*eslint max-lines: ["warn", {"max": 300, "skipBlankLines": true, "skipComments": true}]*/
+// Set working directory to project root
+process.chdir(`${__dirname}/..`);
+
 const _ = require('lodash');
 const jwt = require('jwt-simple');
 const express = require('express');
@@ -14,9 +17,6 @@ const asyncHandler = require('express-async-handler');
 
 const brewAccessTypes = ['edit', 'share', 'raw'];
 
-// Set working directory to project root
-process.chdir(`${__dirname}/..`);
-
 //Get the brew object from the HB database or Google Drive
 const getBrewFromId = asyncHandler(async (id, accessType)=>{
 	if(!brewAccessTypes.includes(accessType))