diff --git a/examples/jqueryexample/jqueryexample.py b/examples/jqueryexample/jqueryexample.py
index d1fca62b..39b81951 100644
--- a/examples/jqueryexample/jqueryexample.py
+++ b/examples/jqueryexample/jqueryexample.py
@@ -23,3 +23,6 @@ def add_numbers():
 @app.route('/')
 def index():
     return render_template('index.html')
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    app.run()