diff --git a/backend-python/media_impact_monitor/api.py b/backend-python/media_impact_monitor/api.py
index 8be7da9e..c79db1db 100644
--- a/backend-python/media_impact_monitor/api.py
+++ b/backend-python/media_impact_monitor/api.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ async def app_lifespan(app: FastAPI):
     yield
 
 
-app = FastAPI(**metadata)
+app = FastAPI(**metadata, lifespan=app_lifespan)
 
 app.add_middleware(
     CORSMiddleware,
@@ -63,15 +63,6 @@ async def app_lifespan(app: FastAPI):
 )
 
 
-@app.on_event("startup")
-async def startup_event():
-    logger = logging.getLogger("uvicorn.access")
-    console_formatter = AccessFormatter(
-        "{asctime} {levelprefix} {message}", style="{", use_colors=True
-    )
-    logger.handlers[0].setFormatter(console_formatter)
-
-
 @app.get("/", include_in_schema=False)
 def read_root():
     return RedirectResponse(url="/docs")