diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 91f273037..9412752d4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ endif
 
 start:
 	@echo 'Running the CLI'
+	@make install_backend
 ifeq ($(open_browser),false)
 	poetry run langflow run --path src/frontend/build --log-level $(log_level) --host $(host) --port $(port) --env-file $(env) --no-open-browser
 else