diff --git a/planetstack/syndicate_observer/syndicate-backend.py b/planetstack/syndicate_observer/syndicate-backend.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+import os
+os.environ.setdefault("DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE", "planetstack.settings")
+from observer.backend import Backend 
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+
+    backend = Backend()
+    backend.run()
+