diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 9ab1ed730..6d1c3b2cf 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -26,4 +26,7 @@ def hello():
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-   app.run()
\ No newline at end of file
+    # comment line below when deploying to VMSS
+    # app.run() # local
+    # uncomment the line below before deployment to VMSS
+    app.run(host='0.0.0.0', threaded=True, debug=True) # remote