diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a395aa67..715a7791 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@
   },
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "parcel ./src/index.html",
-    "start": "parcel build ./src/index.html",
+    "start": "node index.js",
+    "prestart": "parcel build ./src/index.html",
     "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
   },
   "compilerOptions": {