diff --git a/.github/workflows/playwright.yml b/.github/workflows/playwright.yml
index 4fca5d85..1f7c0cc8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/playwright.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/playwright.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Playwright Browsers
         run: npx playwright install --with-deps
 
+      - name: Start the application
+        run: npm run dev &
+        env:
+          CI: true
+
       - name: Run Playwright tests
         run: npx playwright test