diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 8c85782..042d0c3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -47,12 +47,17 @@ jobs:
       - name: Start the application
         run: npm start &
         working-directory: ./apps/api
+        id: start_app
       - name: Start workers
         run: npm run workers &
         working-directory: ./apps/api
+        id: start_workers
       - name: Run E2E tests
-        run: npx jest --openHandlesTimeout=60000 --watchAll=false -- src/__tests__/e2e/index.test.ts 
+        run: |
+          npx jest --openHandlesTimeout=60000 --watchAll=false -- src/__tests__/e2e/index.test.ts 
         working-directory: ./apps/api
-
-          
-
+      - name: Kill background processes
+        if: always()
+        run: |
+          kill $(jobs -p)
+        working-directory: ./apps/api
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