diff --git a/django_project/wsgi.py b/django_project/wsgi.py
index 41fc4e0..da9babb 100644
--- a/django_project/wsgi.py
+++ b/django_project/wsgi.py
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ from django.core.wsgi import get_wsgi_application
 
 os.environ.setdefault("DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE", "django_project.settings")
 
-application = get_wsgi_application()
-app = application
+# use app for granian, application for gunicorn
+app = get_wsgi_application()