diff --git a/code/band_structures.py b/code/band_structures.py
index 614a40bc29534ed60e8499eac860109a26647652..5f82bd8a81f90142ea7d8cc5a0c9bc27688b4244 100644
--- a/code/band_structures.py
+++ b/code/band_structures.py
@@ -125,3 +125,6 @@ def main():
     phonons_1d_2masses()
     meff_1d_tb()
     tight_binding_1d()
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()