diff --git a/app.js b/app.js
index a9e22ce..ca16ea5 100644
--- a/app.js
+++ b/app.js
@@ -42,7 +42,10 @@ const auth = require('./routes/auth');
 app.use('/api/lists', auth.required, require('./routes/lists'));
 app.use('/api/todos', auth.required, require('./routes/todos'));
 
-if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production') {
+if (
+  process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production' ||
+  process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development'
+) {
   app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, 'react/build')));
   app.use('*', express.static(path.join(__dirname, 'react/build/index.html')));
 }