diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 479b2b35e..8d1a443b8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ The following commands are supported.
 #### Local dev server
 - `yarn start` - Run the local dev server. It will proxy requests to the backend for you.
 
+- `yarn dev` - Exact same as above, aliased to `yarn start` for convenience.
+
 #### Building
 - `yarn build:development` - Build for development.
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a8e5149d6..448c1a2c9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "version": "0.0.0",
   "scripts": {
     "start": "npx webpack-dev-server --config webpack/development.js",
+    "dev": "${npm_execpath} run start",
     "build:development": "NODE_ENV=development npx webpack --config webpack/development.js",
     "build:production": "NODE_ENV=production npx webpack --config webpack/production.js",
     "manage:translations": "node ./webpack/translationRunner.js",