diff --git a/vasl_templates/main.py b/vasl_templates/main.py
index e0516d3..5566a29 100755
--- a/vasl_templates/main.py
+++ b/vasl_templates/main.py
@@ -127,10 +127,6 @@ def _do_main( template_pack, default_scenario, remote_debugging, debug ): #pylin
         MainWindow.showErrorMsg( "Couldn't install the server settings:\n\n{}".format( ex ) )
         return 2
 
-    # disable the Flask "do not use in a production environment" warning
-    import flask.cli
-    flask.cli.show_server_banner = lambda *args: None
-
     # start the webapp server
     port = webapp.config[ "FLASK_PORT_NO" ]
     def webapp_thread():
diff --git a/vasl_templates/webapp/__init__.py b/vasl_templates/webapp/__init__.py
index cc4aab0..5a713c6 100644
--- a/vasl_templates/webapp/__init__.py
+++ b/vasl_templates/webapp/__init__.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import logging
 import logging.config
 
 from flask import Flask, request
+import flask.cli
 import yaml
 
 from vasl_templates.webapp.config.constants import BASE_DIR
@@ -158,6 +159,9 @@ def _on_sigint( signum, stack ): #pylint: disable=unused-argument
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+# disable the Flask startup banner
+flask.cli.show_server_banner = lambda *args: None
+
 # initialize Flask
 app = Flask( __name__ )
 if _is_flask_child_process():