diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
index da48f0874f..9a0187b91d 100644
--- a/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ tasks:
       mongo --eval "db.fsyncLock(); db.fsyncUnlock()"
     command: >
       npm run ensure-env &&
+      npm run build:curriculum &&
       gp await-port 27017 &&
       npm run develop:server