diff --git a/web_server/backend/blueprints/__init__.py b/web_server/backend/blueprints/__init__.py
index 2a33ccb..4259cd5 100644
--- a/web_server/backend/blueprints/__init__.py
+++ b/web_server/backend/blueprints/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from backend.blueprints.utils import logged_in_user
 from flask_cors import CORS
 
 def create_app():
-    app = Flask(__name__, static_folder="../ui/static/")
+    app = Flask(__name__)
     app.config["SECRET_KEY"] = ""
     app.config["SESSION_PERMANENT"] = False
     app.config["SESSION_TYPE"] = "filesystem"