diff --git a/run_waitress.py b/run_waitress.py
index 222502f..cd1c85e 100644
--- a/run_waitress.py
+++ b/run_waitress.py
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 from waitress import serve
-from app import app
+from app import app, scheduler
+
+@app.before_first_request
+def start_scheduler():
+    if not scheduler.running:
+        scheduler.start()
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    serve(app, listen='*:5580', threads=4, ident="")
+    serve(app, listen="*:5580", threads=4, ident="")