diff --git a/changedetection.py b/changedetection.py
index ead2b8c5..a5400211 100755
--- a/changedetection.py
+++ b/changedetection.py
@@ -3,4 +3,6 @@
 # Only exists for direct CLI usage
 
 import changedetectionio
-changedetectionio.main()
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    changedetectionio.main()