diff --git a/examples/with-openai-assistants/app/api/assistant/route.ts b/examples/with-openai-assistants/app/api/assistant/route.ts
index e7765c741..ee731bf1f 100644
--- a/examples/with-openai-assistants/app/api/assistant/route.ts
+++ b/examples/with-openai-assistants/app/api/assistant/route.ts
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 import { AssistantResponse } from "ai";
 import OpenAI from "openai";
 
-const openai = new OpenAI();
-
 // Allow streaming responses up to 30 seconds
 export const maxDuration = 30;
 
 export async function POST(req: Request) {
+  const openai = new OpenAI();
+
   // Parse the request body
   const input: {
     threadId: string | null;