diff --git a/config/environment.ts b/config/environment.ts
index 4c4b59a..485d3c7 100644
--- a/config/environment.ts
+++ b/config/environment.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ try {
 export const environment: Environment = {
 	port: parseInt(process.env.PORT || "6600", 10),
 	host: process.env.HOST || "0.0.0.0",
-	development: process.env.NODE_ENV === "development",
+	development:
+		process.env.NODE_ENV === "development" ||
+		process.argv.includes("--dev"),
 };
 
 export const redisConfig: RedisConfig = {