diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
index 60d3d1a0f..7a4fa0a6e 100644
--- a/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 # and commit this file to your remote git repository to share the goodness with others.
 image: node:18
 tasks:
+  - before: curl -sL https://unpkg.com/@pnpm/self-installer | node
   - init: pnpm install && pnpm db:push && pnpm db:seed
     env: 
       COOLIFY_DATABASE_URL: