diff --git a/backend/run.sh b/backend/run.sh
index 05dd95ef07..1b71a45df9 100755
--- a/backend/run.sh
+++ b/backend/run.sh
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ source tools/curation_audit_tracking_init.sh
 source tools/api_teardown.sh
 source tools/migrate_app_tables.sh
 source tools/api_standup.sh
+source tools/create_staffusers.sh
 
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 # SETUP THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT