diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 849456f..ef02bed 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -22,10 +22,13 @@ def nostrrelay_renderer():
     return template_renderer(["lnbits/extensions/nostrrelay/templates"])
 
 
+from .client_manager import NostrClientManager
 from .models import NostrRelay
 from .views import *  # noqa
 from .views_api import *  # noqa
 
+client_manager = NostrClientManager()
+
 settings.lnbits_relay_information = {
     "name": "LNbits Nostr Relay", 
     "description": "Multiple relays are supported",
diff --git a/views_api.py b/views_api.py
index 93dddca..df2591a 100644
--- a/views_api.py
+++ b/views_api.py
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ from lnbits.decorators import (
 )
 from lnbits.helpers import urlsafe_short_hash
 
-from . import nostrrelay_ext
-from .client_manager import NostrClientConnection, NostrClientManager
+from . import client_manager, nostrrelay_ext
+from .client_manager import NostrClientConnection
 from .crud import (
     create_relay,
     delete_relay,
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ from .crud import (
 )
 from .models import NostrRelay
 
-client_manager = NostrClientManager()
 
 @nostrrelay_ext.websocket("/{relay_id}")
 async def websocket_endpoint(relay_id: str, websocket: WebSocket):