diff --git a/devenv.nix b/devenv.nix
index da8abaf..f1aff93 100644
--- a/devenv.nix
+++ b/devenv.nix
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
       exec = "pnpm run dev";
       cwd = "./client/cms";
     };
-    backend.exec = "just watch-back";
+    backend.exec = "sleep 30 && just watch-back";
     lgtm.exec = ''
       podman rm -f lgtm || true
       podman run --name lgtm \