diff --git a/langs/typescript.yaml b/langs/typescript.yaml
index 61f16db..6d92d61 100644
--- a/langs/typescript.yaml
+++ b/langs/typescript.yaml
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ main: "main.ts"
 template: |
   console.log("Hello, world!");
 
+compile: |
+  tsc main.ts
 run: |
   ts-node -i -e "$(< main.ts)"