diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/main.yml b/.gitea/workflows/main.yml
index 7d58d20f..aad56c74 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/main.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ jobs:
       run: npm ci
     - name: Install Playwright Browsers
       run: npx playwright install --with-deps
+
+    - name: Start Web Server
+      run: npm start &
+
     - name: Run Playwright tests
       run: npx playwright test
     - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3