diff --git a/.github/workflows/playwright.yml b/.github/workflows/playwright.yml
index b92491f0c9..dd126da217 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/playwright.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/playwright.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ jobs:
     - name: Install Playwright Browsers
       run: npx playwright install --with-deps
       working-directory: tests
+    - name: Start Application
+      run: npm start
     - name: Run Playwright tests
       run: npx playwright test
       working-directory: tests