diff --git a/PepApi.Core/PepApi.Core.csproj b/PepApi.Core/PepApi.Core.csproj
index 7cc1e4a..4854c3a 100644
--- a/PepApi.Core/PepApi.Core.csproj
+++ b/PepApi.Core/PepApi.Core.csproj
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.OpenApi" Version="8.0.20" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.WindowsServices" Version="8.0.1" />
     <PackageReference Include="Swashbuckle.AspNetCore" Version="6.6.2" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
diff --git a/PepApi.Core/Program.cs b/PepApi.Core/Program.cs
index 8768dcf..f063a4f 100644
--- a/PepApi.Core/Program.cs
+++ b/PepApi.Core/Program.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ using PepLib.Data;
 
 var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder(args);
 
+// Enable Windows Service hosting
+builder.Host.UseWindowsService();
+
 // Add services to the container
 builder.Services.AddControllers()
     .AddJsonOptions(options =>