diff --git a/backend/src/index.ts b/backend/src/index.ts
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+import { buildApp } from './app.js';
+import { env } from './config/env.js';
+
+const app = buildApp();
+
+async function start() {
+  try {
+    await app.listen({ port: env.PORT, host: env.HOST });
+    console.log(`🚀 CoaxysPanel control plane backend listening on http://${env.HOST}:${env.PORT}`);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error(error);
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+}
+
+start();