diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index c8dc53dab43bfe36b8dc39dcb82b94d860312bb6..42b5762c446c2d3e7f32ee5227dce021e93a3c2a 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ build:
     paths:
       - build/
       - node_modules/
+    expire_in:
+      - 90 minutes
   tags:
     - database
     - build
@@ -48,17 +50,15 @@ test:lint:
 test:async:
   stage: test
   script:
-   - npm start
-   - sleep 5
+   - npm start &
    - curl http://localhost:3000
-   - pkill node
   tags:
    - server
 
 deploy_staging:
   stage: deploy
   script:
-    - npm start
+    - npm start &
   environment:
     name: staging
     url: http://129.104.210.10:3000