diff --git a/.gitpod.Dockerfile b/.gitpod.Dockerfile
index f8e49f2..394e768 100644
--- a/.gitpod.Dockerfile
+++ b/.gitpod.Dockerfile
@@ -5,3 +5,5 @@ FROM gitpod/workspace-full
 # RUN brew install bastet
 #
 # More information: https://www.gitpod.io/docs/config-docker/
+
+curl -fsSL https://deno.land/x/install/install.sh | sh
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
index 475c7d9..cb41b1a 100644
--- a/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@ image:
   file: .gitpod.Dockerfile
 
 tasks:
-  - init: 'echo "TODO: Replace with init/build command"'
+  - init: export DENO_INSTALL="/home/gitpod/.deno"; export PATH="$DENO_INSTALL/bin:$PATH"
     command: 'echo "TODO: Replace with command to start project"'