diff --git a/packages/hoppscotch-backend/docker-compose.yml b/packages/hoppscotch-backend/docker-compose.yml
index 9b22e6f75..1480d8735 100644
--- a/packages/hoppscotch-backend/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/packages/hoppscotch-backend/docker-compose.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ version: '3.0'
 services:
   local:
     build: .
+    command: ["pnpm", "run", "start:dev"]
     environment:
       - PRODUCTION=false
       - DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres:testpass@dev-db:5432/hoppscotch?connect_timeout=300