diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 3f748e7b..5fe900b1 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
   "description": "VRMS Backend",
   "main": "server.js",
   "scripts": {
+    "lint": "eslint .",
+    "format": "prettier --check .",
     "test": "jest",
     "test:watch": "jest --watch",
     "start": "node server.js",
@@ -29,6 +31,7 @@
     "eslint-plugin-react": "^7.20.6",
     "jest": "^26.4.0",
     "nodemon": "^2.0.2",
+    "prettier": "^2.1.1",
     "pretty-quick": "^3.0.2",
     "supertest": "^4.0.2",
     "why-is-node-running": "^2.2.0"