diff --git a/frontend/packages/compile-test-app/package.json b/frontend/packages/compile-test-app/package.json
index fa47ec56a9..4759aa514a 100644
--- a/frontend/packages/compile-test-app/package.json
+++ b/frontend/packages/compile-test-app/package.json
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@
   "private": false,
   "scripts": {
     "build": "tsc --outDir dist/cjs --noEmit false --module CommonJS",
-    "build:watch": "yarn run build --watch",
-    "start": "backstage-cli serve-plugin",
+    "start": "backstage-cli watch-deps -- backstage-cli serve-plugin",
     "lint": "web-scripts lint",
     "test": "web-scripts test"
   },