diff --git a/backend/entrypoint.sh b/backend/entrypoint.sh
index ed568e7..87bb620 100755
--- a/backend/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/backend/entrypoint.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 set -eu
 
-CMD="npm start"
+CMD="npm start && pm2 start"
 
 # if the first arg starts with "-" pass it to program
 if [ "${1#-}" != "$1" ]; then