diff --git a/realize/app.go b/realize/app.go
index 038677b..e50a7a3 100644
--- a/realize/app.go
+++ b/realize/app.go
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ type App struct {
 }
 
 // Init is an instance of app with default values
-func Init() App {
-	return App{
+func Init() *App {
+	return &App{
 		Name:        AppName,
 		Version:     AppVersion,
 		Description: AppDescription,