diff --git a/server/index.js b/server/index.js
index feebeb2..f1497b6 100644
--- a/server/index.js
+++ b/server/index.js
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 const express = require("express");
 const multer = require("multer");
 const config = require("config");
+const { version } = require("./package.json");
 
 const dbHandler = require("./dbHandler.js");
 const upload = multer({ dest: config.get("app.upload") });
@@ -46,7 +47,6 @@ const configureRoutes = (app) => {
   });
 
   app.get("/version", (req, res) => {
-    const { version } = require("./package.json");
     res.json({ version });
   });
 };