diff --git a/packages/backend/package.json b/packages/backend/package.json
index 13f3593b..9f28ea60 100644
--- a/packages/backend/package.json
+++ b/packages/backend/package.json
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
   "description": "The open source Zapier alternative. Build workflow automation without spending time and money.",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
-    "dev": "nodemon --watch src/**/*.js --exec node src/server.js",
-    "worker": "nodemon --watch src/**/*.js --exec node src/worker.js",
+    "dev": "nodemon --exec node src/server.js",
+    "worker": "nodemon --exec node src/worker.js",
     "start": "node src/server.js",
     "start:worker": "node src/worker.js",
     "pretest": "APP_ENV=test node ./test/setup/prepare-test-env.js",
@@ -103,5 +103,9 @@
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
+  },
+  "nodemonConfig": {
+    "watch": [ "src/" ],
+    "ext": "js"
   }
 }