diff --git a/api/lib/bernard.py b/api/lib/bernard.py
index fdaf5ac..c52f0cf 100644
--- a/api/lib/bernard.py
+++ b/api/lib/bernard.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import json
 
 class Bernard(object):
     def __init__(self, app=None):
-        self.sqs = boto3.client("sqs")
+        self.sqs = boto3.client("sqs", region_name='eu-west-1')
         if app:
             self.init_app(app)