diff --git a/.github/scripts/start_api.sh b/.github/scripts/start_api.sh
index c7b4d19a8..d58733455 100755
--- a/.github/scripts/start_api.sh
+++ b/.github/scripts/start_api.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,12 @@ set -e  # Exit on error
 cd $GITHUB_WORKSPACE
 
 echo "Starting API server with logging..."
-nohup uvicorn src.api.http_api:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 9999 > logs/api.log 2>&1 &
+
+nohup uvicorn src.api.http_api:app \
+    --host 0.0.0.0 --port 9999 \
+    --workers 4 --loop uvloop \
+    --http httptools --no-use-colors > logs/api.log 2>&1 &
+
 API_PID=$!
 echo "API server started with PID: $API_PID"