diff --git a/server/src/tellmesrv.py b/server/src/tellmesrv.py
index 87928d8..4a0f0b5 100644
--- a/server/src/tellmesrv.py
+++ b/server/src/tellmesrv.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ versionstring='Taurix TellMe server v' + __version__
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
 
+context = zmq.Context()
 socket = context.socket(zmq.REQ)
 socket.connect("tcp://localhost:5555")