diff --git a/docs/docs/development/contributing.md b/docs/docs/development/contributing.md
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@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ Create and place these files in a `debug` folder in the root of the repo. This i
 VSCode will start the docker compose file for you and open a terminal window connected to `frigate-dev`.
 
 - Run `python3 -m frigate` to start the backend.
-- In a separate terminal window inside VS Code, change into the `web` directory and run `npm install && npm start` to start the frontend.
+- In a separate terminal window inside VS Code, change into the `web` directory and run `npm install && npm run dev` to start the frontend.
 
 #### 5. Teardown