diff --git a/.github/workflows/applitools-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/applitools-tests.yml
index e952cc715..6c234c50f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/applitools-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/applitools-tests.yml
@@ -49,9 +49,12 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
 
+      - name: Start server
+        run: pnpm dev
+
       - name: Run Cypress with Applitools
         # If you use eyes-cypress runner, switch to `pnpm dlx eyes-cypress run`
-        run: pnpm dev && pnpm cypress run --spec "cypress/integration/rendering/appli.spec.js"
+        run: pnpm cypress run --spec "cypress/integration/rendering/appli.spec.js"
         env:
           # ensure these are visible to Cypress + Applitools
           APPLITOOLS_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.APPLITOOLS_API_KEY }}