diff --git a/.github/workflows/full-stack-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/full-stack-tests.yml
index dda3648..bde4c2f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/full-stack-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/full-stack-tests.yml
@@ -30,5 +30,9 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         cd backend
         npm install
-        
+    
+    - name: Start API
+      run: |
+        cd backend
+        npm start