diff --git a/backend/start.sh b/backend/start.sh
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index 9fb1f576f..ba68207ec
--- a/backend/start.sh
+++ b/backend/start.sh
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
-uvicorn main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8080 --forwarded-allow-ips '*'
\ No newline at end of file
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+uvicorn main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8080 --forwarded-allow-ips '*'