diff --git a/.devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer.json
index b52d3dcbd..51c81e468 100644
--- a/.devcontainer.json
+++ b/.devcontainer.json
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
     }
   },
   "name": "portal",
+  "postCreateCommand": "pipenv install --dev",
   "remoteUser": "root",
   "service": "base-service",
   "shutdownAction": "none",