diff --git a/packaging/create_appimage.py b/packaging/create_appimage.py
index e9b3d85fa3..c51bb4ad16 100644
--- a/packaging/create_appimage.py
+++ b/packaging/create_appimage.py
@@ -57,3 +57,6 @@ def sign_appimage():
     result = subprocess.call(command)
     if result != 0:
         raise RuntimeError(f"The GPG command returned non-zero: {result}")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    build_appimage()