diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 83746824c..02ba86f6b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   "main": "dist/3dstreet-editor.js",
   "scripts": {
     "start": "webpack serve --config webpack.config.js --open --progress",
-    "start:prod": "serve public -l 3333",
+    "start:prod": "npm run dist && npm run prefirebase && serve public -l 3333",
     "dist": "webpack --config webpack.prod.config.js --progress",
     "dist:staging": "cross-env DEPLOY_ENV=development webpack --config webpack.prod.config.js --progress",
     "lint": "eslint --ext .js,.jsx src",