diff --git a/ci-scripts/auto_start_gnb.sh b/ci-scripts/auto_start_gnb.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..86ffc66d18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ci-scripts/auto_start_gnb.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+while true
+do
+  echo "gNB will be started automatically..."
+  sleep 1
+  sudo .././cmake_targets/ran_build/build/nr-softmodem -E -O ../targets/PROJECTS/GENERIC-LTE-EPC/CONF/testing_gnb.conf
+done