diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index b5cd21c1..ffe0cdb3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Unit tests
         run: npm test
 
+      - name: Run app
+        run: npm run app
+
       - name: E2e tests
         run: |
           npx playwright install
diff --git a/playwright.config.ts b/playwright.config.ts
index 97b876c6..89203adb 100644
--- a/playwright.config.ts
+++ b/playwright.config.ts
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
   webServer: {
     command: 'npm run app',
     url: 'http://127.0.0.1:3000',
-    reuseExistingServer: !process.env.CI,
+    reuseExistingServer: true
   },
 
   /* Configure projects for major browsers */