diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d2a159715..6e62a638e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
     "build": "ionic-app-scripts build",
     "lint": "ionic-app-scripts lint",
     "ionic:build": "node --max-old-space-size=16384 ./node_modules/@ionic/app-scripts/bin/ionic-app-scripts.js build",
+    "ionic:serve:before": "gulp",
     "ionic:serve": "gulp watch | ionic-app-scripts serve",
     "ionic:build:before": "gulp",
     "ionic:watch:before": "gulp",