diff --git a/minio.go b/minio.go
index 9dd7b9d..977411c 100644
--- a/minio.go
+++ b/minio.go
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ func Init(cfg Config) (*Client, error) {
 	client, err := min.New(cfg.Endpoint, &min.Options{
 		Creds:  credentials.NewStaticV4(cfg.AccessKey, cfg.SecretKey, ""),
 		Secure: cfg.UseSSL,
+		Region: "ap-southeast-1",
 	})
 
 	// return if error