diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2e3f73d582..a3da4f589a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
   },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/cyclic-software/starter-express-api#readme",
   "dependencies": {
-    "express": "^4.18.2"
+    "express": "^4.18.2",
+    "nodemon": "^3.1.0"
   }
 }