diff --git a/templates/typescript/package.json b/templates/typescript/package.json
index 0e02168b..da563145 100644
--- a/templates/typescript/package.json
+++ b/templates/typescript/package.json
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
 	"main": "dist/index.js",
 	"scripts": {
 		"test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1",
-		"build": "tsc"
+		"build": "tsc",
+		"start": "tsc && node ./dist/index.js"
 	},
 	"keywords": [
 		"typescript",