diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 613bdb7..df67dbc 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ KNOWNCONSUMER = os.getenv("PRODUCER_KNOWNCONSUMER",'10.69.42.1')
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     LOGGER.info("Producer started")
-    generateduuid = str(uuid)
+    generateduuid = str(uuid.uuid4())
     communicator = Communicator(currentconsumer=KNOWNCONSUMER, uuid=generateduuid)
     LOGGER.debug(f"My uuid is {generateduuid}")
     consumerlocator = ConsumerLocator(uuid=generateduuid, communicator=communicator)