diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index f13ab11..f532544 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -25,3 +25,6 @@ dependencies {
 test {
 	useJUnitPlatform()
 }
+
+apply plugin: 'application'
+mainClassName = 'com.github.ggwadera.citiesapi.CitiesApiApplication'
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