diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d05fa30..45554c6 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ dependencies {
     compile 'com.github.jasrodis:javafx-dataviewer-wrapper:-SNAPSHOT'
 }
 
+task run(type: JavaExec) {
+    main = 'application.App'
+    classpath = sourceSets.main.runtimeClasspath
+}
+
 compileKotlin {
     kotlinOptions.jvmTarget = "1.8"
 }