diff --git a/cmd/eksterd/app.go b/cmd/eksterd/app.go
index b20b10a..e521414 100644
--- a/cmd/eksterd/app.go
+++ b/cmd/eksterd/app.go
@@ -39,10 +39,12 @@ func NewApp(options AppOptions) (*App, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
+	app.backend = backend
+
 	// FIXME: load from database
 	app.backend.TokenEndpoint = "https://p83.nl/auth/token"
 	app.backend.Me = "https://p83.nl/"
-	app.backend = backend
+
 	app.backend.AuthEnabled = options.AuthEnabled
 	app.backend.baseURL = options.BaseURL
 	app.backend.hubIncomingBackend.pool = options.pool