diff --git a/.github/workflows/load-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/load-tests.yml
index 2cc76b62d..2abeab448 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/load-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/load-tests.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
       run: docker compose up -d
 
     - name: Start Node.js API
-      run: node ./dist/src/main.js
+      run: node ./dist/src/main.js &
 
     - name: Install k6
       run: |
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:
       run: docker compose up -d
 
     - name: Start Node.js API
-      run: node ./dist/src/main.js
+      run: node ./dist/src/main.js &
 
     - name: Install k6
       run: |