diff --git a/server/src/functions/return_newest_data/lambda_function.py b/server/src/functions/return_newest_data/lambda_function.py
index 07f79a6..2cc0e88 100644
--- a/server/src/functions/return_newest_data/lambda_function.py
+++ b/server/src/functions/return_newest_data/lambda_function.py
@@ -4,10 +4,11 @@ import os
 from boto3.dynamodb.conditions import Key, Attr
 
 dynamodb = boto3.resource('dynamodb')
-table = dynamodb.Table(os.environ['TABLE_NAME'])
 gsi_name = "objectType-index"
 
 def lambda_handler(event, context):
+    table = dynamodb.Table(os.environ['TABLE_NAME'])
+
     try:
         query_params = event.get('queryStringParameters', {}) or {}
         object_type_param = query_params.get('objectType')