diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index fa5c3708..2e5ae839 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ logs: ## display app-dev logs (follow mode)
 run-backend: ## start only the backend application and all needed services
 	@$(COMPOSE) up --force-recreate -d celery-dev --remove-orphans
 	@$(COMPOSE) up --force-recreate -d nginx
+	@$(COMPOSE) up -d livekit
 	@echo "Wait for postgresql to be up..."
 	@$(WAIT_DB)
 .PHONY: run-backend
diff --git a/compose.yml b/compose.yml
index 659f145f..252268f6 100644
--- a/compose.yml
+++ b/compose.yml
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ services:
         - postgresql
         - mailcatcher
         - redis
-        - livekit
         - createbuckets
         - createwebhook
     extra_hosts: