diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9ce9ffb49..70161a733 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "version": "0.0.0",
   "scripts": {
     "test": "eslint -f unix example && lerna run test --parallel",
-    "start": "node scripts/update-example-swagger-files && webpack-dev-server",
+    "start": "node scripts/update-example-swagger-files && webpack && webpack-dev-server",
     "build": "./build.sh & lerna run build",
     "watch": "lerna run watch --stream",
     "deploy": "gh-pages --dotfiles -d example/dist",