diff --git a/quirknotes/backend/package.json b/quirknotes/backend/package.json
index afd2b0d..828261d 100644
--- a/quirknotes/backend/package.json
+++ b/quirknotes/backend/package.json
@@ -21,5 +21,6 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "nodemon": "^3.0.3"
+    "jest": "^29.7.0"
   }
 }