diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
index f44f7360..08d6921b 100644
--- a/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -7,4 +7,5 @@
 tasks:
   - init: npm install && npm run build
     command: npm run start
-
+  - init: update upstream
+    command: git remote add upstream https://github.com/gchq/CyberChef.git; git fetch upstream