diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 1a21900..556cd45 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo ">>> Installing dependencies and executing test suite..."
           npm ci
-          npm test
+          npm install supertest --save-dev
+          npm test         
 
       # ==========================================
       # STATIC SECURITY ANALYSIS STAGES
diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
deleted file mode 100644
index db2344c..0000000
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "name": "corporate-portal",
-  "version": "2.0.0",
-  "description": "Multi-page Corporate Portal for DevSecOps PoC",
-  "main": "server.js",
-  "scripts": {
-    "start": "node server.js"
-  },
-  "dependencies": {
-    "cors": "^2.8.5",
-    "express": "^4.18.2",
-    "nodemailer": "^6.9.3"
-  }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7b2a0e7..28541a1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@
   "type": "commonjs",
   "devDependencies": {
     "jest": "^30.4.2",
-    "supertest": "^7.2.2"
+    "supertest": "^7.2.2",
+    "cors": "^2.8.5",
+    "express": "^4.18.2",
+    "nodemailer": "^6.9.3"
   }
 }
+
+