diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index 0aa6b2869..92d2aad24 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -262,6 +262,8 @@ class Embark {
           engine.logger.info(__("loaded plugins") + ": " + pluginList.join(", "));
         }
 
+        engine.startService("processManager");
+        engine.startService("serviceMonitor");
         engine.startService("libraryManager");
         engine.startService("codeRunner");
         engine.startService("web3");