diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
index 3b017824..bf8180b6 100644
--- a/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 tasks:
   - init: npm install 
-    command: npm start
+    command: SHOW_LOGIN_PAGE=true npm start
 ports:
   - port: 5156
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