diff --git a/src/openflexure_microscope_server/server/__init__.py b/src/openflexure_microscope_server/server/__init__.py
index 45d5b7a7..b78fd41b 100644
--- a/src/openflexure_microscope_server/server/__init__.py
+++ b/src/openflexure_microscope_server/server/__init__.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from functools import wraps
 from typing import Any, Callable, Optional
 
 import uvicorn
+from fastapi.middleware.cors import CORSMiddleware  # vue3 migration
 from uvicorn.main import Server
 
 import labthings_fastapi as lt
@@ -27,10 +28,6 @@ from ..logging import (
 from .legacy_api import add_v2_endpoints
 from .serve_static_files import add_static_files
 
-# vue3 migration
-from fastapi.middleware.cors import CORSMiddleware
-
-
 LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 DEVELOPER_MODE = True