diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
index aab5b5cb5f..fce1f9b424 100644
--- a/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ image:
   file: .gitpod.Dockerfile
 tasks:
   - init: cargo build
+    command: cargo run