diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 597436a49446..689d9dd1ddc6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://github.com/angular/material2.git"
   },
+  "scripts": {
+    "demo-app": "cd src && ng serve"
+  },
   "version": "2.0.0-alpha.0",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "engines": {